Jameson’s By The Sea
62-540 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI, 96712
Jameson’s By The Sea Menu
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Diabetics at Jamba Juice:
Eating good food at the right time can control your blood sugar, also stop you from craving wrong sort of food. Jamba Juice offers drinks in three separate sizes: 16, 24, and 32-ounce. You can choose the lowest serving size and cut down on sugars and calorie intake. If you're diabetic and concerned about the sugar intake, then you can opt for the smaller 9.5-ounce smoothies available for kids at Jamba Juice.
Foods to Avoid at Jamba Juice for Diabetics:
Jamba Juice is primarily known for its highly satisfying and nutritive smoothies and juices. Almost every smoothie and juice item on the Jamba Juice menu contains sugar. Diabetics are recommended to opt for smaller serving size while ordering at Jamba Juice. Also, avoid opting for creamy treats as all the smoothies offered in this category contain a load of sugars.
Keep the sugar content below 50g per meal at Jamba Juice and ensure that you don't follow it with a heavy meal. A small size regular smoothie is equivalent to a meal for everyone. Classic smoothies at Jamba Juice are also heavily loaded with sugars. Stay away from that section if you are a diabetic.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Jamba Juice:
Great Greens (16 fl oz)
Nutritional Facts: 160 calories, 1.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 37g carbs, 24g sugar, 5g fiber, 4g Protein
Pomegranate Antioxidant Smoothie (Small)
Nutritional Facts: 180 calories, 0g Fat (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 80mg sodium, 43g carbs, 34g sugar, 4g fiber, 1g Protein
Cucumber Orange Cooler (16 fl oz)
Nutritional Facts: 190 calories, 1g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 10mg sodium, 46g carbs, 46g sugar, 1g fiber, 3g Protein
Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Nutritional Facts: 180 calories, 2.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0.5g), 15mg sodium, 35g carbs, 5g sugar, 4g fiber, 8g Protein
Orange Carrot Twist (16 fl oz)
Nutritional Facts: 180 calories, 1g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 120mg sodium, 41g carbs, 34g sugar, 0g fiber, 4g Protein
Veggie Vitality (16 fl oz)
Nutritional Facts: 200 calories, 1.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 240mg sodium, 44g carbs, 33g sugar, 5g fiber, 4g Protein
Lotta Horchata
Nutritional Facts: 210 calories, 2.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 125mg sodium, 44g carbs, 26g sugar, 2g fiber, 4g Protein
Positively Pomegranate Bowl
Nutritional Facts: 380 calories, 8g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 85mg sodium, 69g carbs, 46g sugar, 10g fiber, 10g Protein
Wheatgrass Juice Shot
Nutritional Facts: 8 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0.5g sugar, 0g fiber, 0.5g Protein
Orange Ginger Cayenne Juice Shot
Nutritional Facts: 35 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 8g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 1g Protein
Turmeric – Tame the Flame™
Nutritional Facts: 20 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 6g carbs, 4g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Wheatgrass – Amino on the Go™
Nutritional Facts: 20 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 4g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Ginger – Daily Zing™
Nutritional Facts: 25 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 6g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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High Blood Pressure at Jamba Juice
Vegetables and fruits combo is considered the best food to lower blood pressure. More importantly, if you opt for ingredients containing carotenoids such as lutein, beta-carotene, and cryptoxanthin as well as Vitamin C will also help lower blood pressure. Potassium-rich foods also help lower blood pressure. So, if you are concerned about your high blood pressure, then always opt for Jamba Juice smoothies and juices containing vegetables and fruits, especially foods rich in potassium.
Foods to Avoid at Jamba Juice for High Blood Pressure:
Almost every juices and smoothie offered at Jamba Juice contain an adequate amount of sodium. To control or maintain blood pressure levels, you must avoid flatbreads served at Jamba Juice. They are high in sodium and saturated fat. Most of the items on the Jamba Juice menu are safe for high blood pressure candidates. However, it is recommended to opt for healthier options than to munch on anything and everything.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Jamba Juice:
Acai Super-Antioxidant Smoothie (Small)
Nutritional Facts: 310 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 65mg sodium, 63g carbs, 52g sugar, 4g fiber, 6g Protein
Tropical Greens (16 fl oz)
Nutritional Facts: 230 calories, 1.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 170mg sodium, 56g carbs, 39g sugar, 8g fiber, 4g Protein
Pomegranate Paradise (Small)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 25mg sodium, 61g carbs, 50g sugar, 4g fiber, 1g Protein
Strawberry Whirl (Small)
Nutritional Facts: 210 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 20mg sodium, 53g carbs, 45g sugar, 4g fiber, 1g Protein
Wheatgrass Juice Shot
Nutritional Facts: 8 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0.5g sugar, 0g fiber, 0.5g Protein
Orange Ginger Cayenne Juice Shot
Nutritional Facts: 35 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 8g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 1g Protein
Turmeric – Tame the Flame™
Nutritional Facts: 20 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 6g carbs, 4g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Wheatgrass – Amino on the Go™
Nutritional Facts: 20 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 4g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Ginger – Daily Zing™
Nutritional Facts: 25 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 6g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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High Cholesterol at Jamba Juice
The best thing about Jamba Juice is that almost every item on their menu contains zero cholesterol and no trans-fat. Jamba Juice offers a wide range of vegetable, fruits, nuts, and chocolate smoothies, juices and bowls. The unique blend of these healthy ingredients ensures that each item on Jamba Juice is 100% healthy and cholesterol free.
Foods to Avoid at Jamba Juice for High Cholesterol:
Besides packing good amount nutrients in their drinks, several items on Jamba Juice often come with a high calorie count. If you have high cholesterol, then better stay away from their range of classic smoothies. Some high-calorie smoothies available at Jamba Juice are Peanut Butter Moo'd, Chocolate Moo'd, Strawberry Surf Rider, etc.
Although low in calories, the Tasty Bites are often cooked in palm oil (a trans-fat) and contains butter and sugar. It is recommended to choose a 200-calorie smoothie containing fresh fruits and veggies instead.
Food Suggestions for High Cholesterol at Jamba Juice:
Apple 'n Greens Smoothie (Small)
Nutritional Facts: 250 calories, 1g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 55mg sodium, 60g carbs, 45g sugar, 4g fiber, 4g Protein
Orange Supreme (16 fl oz)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 2g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 65mg sodium, 54g carbs, 40g sugar, 4g fiber, 4g Protein
Kale-ribbean Breeze Smoothie (Small)
Nutritional Facts: 320 calories, 3g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 75mg sodium, 66g carbs, 48g sugar, 6g fiber, 10g Protein
Nutritional Facts: 490 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3g), 40mg sodium, 99g carbs, 67g sugar, 11g fiber, 8g Protein
Wheatgrass Juice Shot
Nutritional Facts: 8 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 5mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0.5g sugar, 0g fiber, 0.5g Protein
Orange Ginger Cayenne Juice Shot
Nutritional Facts: 35 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 8g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 1g Protein
Turmeric – Tame the Flame™
Nutritional Facts: 20 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 6g carbs, 4g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Wheatgrass – Amino on the Go™
Nutritional Facts: 20 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 4g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Ginger – Daily Zing™
Nutritional Facts: 25 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 6g carbs, 3g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Low-Cholesterol Foods:
The best way to get rid of bad cholesterol from the body is by detoxifying the whole system with fresh shots. Jamba Juice offers Turmeric Shot, Ginger Shot, Wheatgrass Shot, and Orange Ginger Cayenne Shot that will keep you healthy even when you consume junk food.
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Q & A for Jamba Juice
How to order Jamba Juice?
You can order Jamba Juice either online or visiting the store directly. Use the Jamba Juice to order Jamba Juice online or use Restaurant Listings directory to locate the Jamba Juice store nearby.
Are Jamba Juice smoothies gluten free?
Jamba Juice offers 36 gluten-free drink options including 15 non-dairy drinks.
Are Jamba Juice smoothies vegan?
Yes, you can order vegan smoothies at Jamba Juice. Almost all Jamba Juice smoothies are available as vegan or can be made vegan by substituting milk with Almond milk or Soy milk.
When does Jamba Juice open and close?
Generally, Jamba Juice outlets are operational every day of the week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. However, the timings may vary based on the restaurant locations and owner preferences. You can check the timings of the Jamba Juice nearby on our Restaurant Listings directory.
When is Jamba Juice happy hour?
Currently, there are no Jamba Juice happy hours.
Is Jamba Juice healthy?
Jamba Juice offers a wide range of smoothies and fresh fruit juices. Most of them are healthy, while a lot of others are loaded with sugar and excessive calories. Check the nutrition content before you make the order at Jamba Juice to choose a healthy option.
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Jamba Juice
Jamba Juice Company was founded by Kirk Perron who is fitness enthusiast and avid cyclist. The company was first headquartered in Emeryville, California but later transferred to in Frisco, Texas. The company has 875 locations in the United States and 65 International Stores including Mexico, Taiwan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Jamba Juice gains its popularity by introducing healthy drinks and smoothies in the US. Later they also introduced healthy bowls and snacks specially designed for kids. The main aim behind Jamba Juice was to introduce nutritional food options for all age group.
Healthy Food Options at Jamba Juice
If you are too tired of sipping sugar-loaded drinks then
visit nearest Jamba Juice outlet where you can enjoy fresh fruit smoothies,
juices, fresh shots and ready to drink shots for those who wish to have
something healthy while going to work. All the drinks made in Jamba Juice are
made using fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables.
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Address :
62-540 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI, 96712 - Phone (808) 637-4336
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Jen L.
I'm sorry Jameson's, we REALLY wanted to love you, but you made it so difficult!!! We've eaten ALLLLLL over this island and have all sorts of favorites, but we're always looking to add to our list, especially someplace with a view. We started with 2 MaiTais, we were feeling island-y after hiking on the north shore.... we had to send them back, they were so bad.... and we'll drink just about anything fermented! And the pineapple garnish was white, juiceless and completely unripe, ick. Then my 5 y/o's grilled cheese was burned. My Thai chicken salad was (no exaggeration) a bed of lettuce, two piles of sprouts, two mealy tomatoes, a chicken breast and 2 sauces. My son called it a "sad salad".... it really was so very sad. Hubbster's hamburger was so-so, fries were awesome! We won't be headed back =-(
(1)Wendy C.
Great view of the sunset. I was looking forward to my dinner. I asked the waitress to help me choose my dinner, she suggested the boil shrimp instead of the baked stuff shrimps that I originally wanted. The boil shrimps, was small, not fresh and overcooked. I only go 7 tiny shrimps. The garlic fettuccine was blend and taste like boil pasta with little butter and I was never offer Parmesan Cheese. The portion was made for children & I am not a big eater. For $25.99, this is way overpriced. I know this is kind of touristy place, but at least serve decent food- I walked away disappointed and starving that I have to stop by to get more food. After dinner I stopped by the market and the shrimps at the market looks fresh and much much bigger than my dinner. I don't usually write reviews, but when I am upset with my dinner, I comment.
(2)Travis T.
A little bit pricy, but portions are very generous and easily split between two people. Their special Uhua was great, lightly breaded and fresh. The shrimp on a bed of garlic linguine was also very good. We sat on the covered patio watching a crazy thunderstorm pound the island, which added to the great evening. Also, ordering drinks... believe your server when he says that their Mai Tais are a house specialty. The drink was great! A perfect balance of sweetness from a cherry, pineapple and orange juice, but not too much to cover up the layers of different rums in the drink. I recommend this restaurant for those who want decent seafood and a great drink as you look out into Haleiwa harbor, and don't be afraid to share a plate. (FYI this was the best Mai Tai I had in Hawaii.)
(4)Crazy Bernie S.
Ate here many times over the past 25 years. It is still good as I had lunch there on my last trip to Oahu last month.
(3)Brandon V.
Stopped in for a quick lunch as we were headed back toward Waikiki from Banzai. Great patio seating overlooking the ocean. The burgers and fries were good but nothing special. Service was adequate but not fantastic at our table, although I overheard a GREAT server working another table, so that may be hit or miss. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a try for the patio, if nothing else.
(4)Joanne H.
Jameson's by the Sea sits right across the street from the water. So my husband, son and I famished decided to try it out. We got a table right away on the porch area but not on the edge, further in. We sat down at and looked at the menus and saw the prices. Holy moly! Maybe for a special occasion buy not after a day at the beach. The server came by and asked what we wanted for drinks and we politely said we have to leave, but thank you. So I learned to look at a menu before taking a table. Exactly what was there for children to eat. I hope it was not one of their twenty six dollar meals. Weird note the chairs on the patio were some plastic fake, wal-mart looking chairs. Only painted to look like real furniture. Haha. I grabbed one to slide it back and almost shot it across the room. Kind of like an empty milk carton that you think is full, then you pick it up and almost toss it right in thr air. Hahah....
(1)Jaynie K.
Went along for a meal with the boy's family, and we split a Chicken Caesar Salad and a Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger. The salad was just to my liking. The lettuce was chopped up into smaller than usual pieces, the dressing was nice and tangy, and the grilled chicken on top made for a nice addition. The burger was juicy and tasty, and the fries that accompanied it were thick wedges! Yum!
(4)Robin P.
After living in Haleiwa over a year we finally tried Jameson's, while friends from the mainland were visiting. The Panko Crusted Ulua was the best fish we have eaten on this island. It was sweet and flaky, and we requested Macadamia nuts on top. Incredible! The Wahoo was great, too. The Mai Tai's are fabulous, but we were too full to try dessert. We will certainly go back, as this will be our restaurant of choice when we have visitors. The sunset was beautiful and the wait staff was kind to take our pictures. They didn't rush us through our meal and their service was great. Mahalo to the Jameson's staff!
(5)Jerrene T.
I've been here on numerous occasions for all types of reasons. However, i've got to say though, if you are in the military, near the area, and on duty, by all means, go here! My ex fiance used to come here all the time for work because his coworkers and him used to get their meals for free. Someone would mysteriously pay for their meals and say thank you for serving our country. I'm not sure if it was management or what but it was every single time he went there in uniform. Anyway, the times i went here were around sunset. So it was a very nice view of the sunset and while i'm no tourist, i don't take for granted our wonderful sunsets. Food wise though, i am not impressed. Nothing ever strikes my fancy to eat and the food isn't that great. The service is always kind and friendly... and quick too. If the food was as amazing as the sunset, i would probably go see the sunset once a week! But sadly it's not and i only eat here if there's nowhere else in the area to eat that's open.
(3)Nomad T.
Had a light lunch here. Enjoyed the clam chowder which was good but not spectacular. Service was super friendly. Decent view of the water.
(3)Lisa C.
Jameson's is definitely a nice place to sit and look at the water while you're enjoying a nice tropical cocktail and dinner. The cocktails here are pretty good, Mitchell had the blue hawaiian which he enjoyed. Though I've never seen a blended blue hawaiian before, usually they're just on the rocks. Burgers are the best food they have - don't mess around with the other stuff - it's just mediocre, but the burgers are good. I had mine with mushrooms, they are huge, flavorful, juicy and the kind of burger you can't really set down because it'll fall apart. Mitchell had the crab and shrimp sandwich which was way too gooey and stomach turning for my taste. So my advice, stop by Jameson's, sit on the deck, look out on the water and have some drinks, but you'd be better off going somewhere else for your meal - unless you're craving a burger.
(3)Adria D.
I will sum this up. If you feel like paying an exorbitant amount of money for a great view with disgusting food and horrible service, well this is your huckleberry. Haliewa Joe's right across the street is 100 times better, great view too.
(1)Joshua D.
Some of the best Mahi on the Island! Panko breaded with Macadamia nuts...awesome. Great sunset view. I would definitely recommend it when visiting Oahu.The chowder was great as well...
(4)James S.
The view. At sunset across Haleiwa Bay with the canoe people working their way back tot he beach and the paddle boarders wandering around doing their imitation of Christ upon the waters thing offshore....the drinks are fine. The chicken wings (hell, two orders damnit) superb and even the little store in the back run by wild, wacky and wonderful Renee just terrific. Our waiter was older than Moses and kind of looked like him with a shave but guided us in what to order and what to not. Shrimp were terrific. The mean half the cost of much lesser fare in Honolulu...plus there were a lot of locals eating and drinking which made me feel more at home....Wonderful place.
(5)Laura Z.
It is always interesting to go back and read some of the other reviews after you have eaten at a place. We enjoyed the food there. I had the grilled ahi and my partner had the seafood combo. We both loved it. The house made tartar sauce was yummy. We had the crab stuffed mushroom for starters. My ahi was $22 which I thought was very reasonable (cheaper than the seafood place that I go to in the bay area). We enjoyed our dinner and will be back next time we are on the North Shore!
(4)Chuck H.
I took a party of (8) there--for the most part my guests were satisfied with their meals, but I was personally disappointed---the lobster that I was served was old (texture was extremely mushy)---they did the right thing and replaced it, but I doubt I'll ever return again. The waiter was great, but the service was extremely slow even though it wasn't that busy. Most of the meals were warm, not hot as most would have preferred. Too bad, as a month earlier I went there and it was great---food & service.
(2)ONSO O.
Calamari Steak!!! a must try. Great atmosphere, great location, great service.
(5)Julie M.
My mother in law recommended we come here for drinks at sunset. She specifically said to order drinks, and pass on the food. We arrived about 40 minutes prior to sunset. We were told we HAD to order dinner if we wanted to sit on the patio and watch the sunset. Slightly annoyed, we agreed to have dinner but we should have left. On the positive side, the drinks were normal. Other than that, our experience was negative. Most entrees were $25 or more. Hubby and I decided to order sandwiches at $17 each. His was a Mahi Mahi sandwich- which was small, under seasoned dry and overcooked. I ordered the "Grilled Shrimp and Crab" sandwich, sounds awesome, right? It was basically a grilled cheese sandwich with a scoop of crab/shrimp/mayonnaise salad. Yes, it was hot mayo, cheese and seafood. It was so wrong and so gross. I tried to eat it but had to stop. My stomach rejected it later in the evening. And the sunset? Cars parked right on from of the place, blocking the view. We had to run across the street to watch the sun dip below the horizon, then went back to our table. I felt so let down that I cried after we payed the bill. The bill was $62. What a wast of out valuable time in Hawaii. I suggest picking up Zippy's instead...sadly it's way better than Jameson's.
(1)Saul M.
Love this place! Great location with a clear view to the beach & ocean across the street. Free parking in the lot. Outdoor balcony dining with a view of everything. Our waitress was very friendly & attentive. It was just after the lunch rush so she had time to converse with us. We ordered a crab & shrimp salad & a spicy Portuguese sausage soup. They were both fantastic. Firstly, the portion sizes were generous. Then the taste of both were so delicious. The salad had many large pieces of mouth watering fresh dungeness crab. For dessert I savored a sweet Guinness draft...:) Great location, great food, great service...I can't wait to go back.
(4)Kate B.
After reading the Yelp reviews, my husband and I decided to give this place a try after catching the sunset at the beach down the road. We were seated right away at the corner table on the deck, which seemed like a great idea until other people started showing up and staring at us while we ate. Always a pleasant experience... The food was alright. I had a bacon cheeseburger and my husband had the mushroom cheeseburger. Nothing amazing but not terrible. I also had a banana daiquiri which was tasty. The prices on the burgers were reasonable but the rest of the menu was a bit high. In all, it's not bad if you're in a pinch or just tired and don't feel like wandering too far from the beach.
(3)Jonathon B.
My fourth visit here with family. My wife got the filet mignon which was outstanding! I got the Lui (sp) fish which was also an amazing dish. The service was more than great as our server who I sadly forgot his name knew the menu like the back of his hand. His recommendations were prefect and allowed my family to enjoy a great sunset and dinner. The cost is pricey but worth it. 21 June 2015: Last visit before heading back to the mainland. Had a group of 14 people for Father's Day and Jamison's set us up with a large table inside. We were able to watch the start of the sunset, had a great dinner (special) and great service. We'll miss Jamison's and the islands of Hawaii.
(5)Kristen J.
Eh. I thought this place was just ok. It was our last meal on the north shore. I had high expectations. We ended up here because they took reservations. We were seated outside, which I liked especially because it was raining, so it was nice to have the covered patio. I had a margarita and my husband had a Mai tai, and we both enjoyed our drinks. A little strong, but no complaints! I started with the crab stuffed mushrooms and was sadly disappointed. I was expecting larger mushrooms for the price, but they were small. I ordered the combo Louie salad, it was big and really fresh. My husband had the steak with rice and pasta as they were out of baked potatoes which was annoying. My husbands steak was cooked to perfection! Overall, this place was good, but for their north shore competition, I thought they were over priced for the actual overall quality of food, service and environment.
(3)Cora D.
I think another one of those signs that you are aging is when you see all the eateries of your past disappearing before your eyes! Bleh! So when my hubby and I heard that Jameson's By The Sea was closing on Sunday August 16 we both had to make an effort to go one last time. As it was one of our early dating dinners. The place does look a little worn for ware but the view is still awesome the food was not so spectacular but the 4 stars was more for nostalgia. The service was also sub par but what the heck they are closing in one week..... We also looked at the memorabilia shop. Just a mug for $25 and shot glass for $15. I liked this joint but pass... I will just end this review by saying thanks Jameson's for some nice memories and decent food.
(4)Honest A.
Not reading yelp, I stopped by because the location and outdoor seating during sunset drew me in. The food is not why you come here, that there is food is a bonus. Yes, their Ahi is fresh. The lobster tail is previously frozen... The Mai Tai is strong and good. The breadbasket isgood, soft wheat dinner roles.
(4)Amy H.
This place was conveniently located near the sea turtles we were looking to visit. I liked the no frills character of the restaurant, old wooden bar and antique cash register. The food was simple but good. Service was pleasant. Great spot to relax and have a drink and a bite by the beach.
(4)Emy P.
Good view, high prices, only acceptable food. Few over cooked shrimp with white rice= $28. Drinks are ok but $9 for a Mai Tai... Staff is friendly
(3)PJ C.
Stopped for dinner after a day on the North Shore. Great balcony with views of the beach and sunset. It would have been a lot more pleasant and warmer if the winds were calmer but the views are still beautiful. The food was ok. The crab and shrimp melt was overwhelmed by the American cheese - a different more subtle cheese would have let the crab and shrimp stand out. It felt kinda cheap with the fake American cheese. The fish sandwich was ok and nothing special. We did like the Taro rolls they served with the meal the were sweet and fresh. Come for the view and gave a drink.
(3)Kathy A.
Upon hearing the news Saturday that Jameson's would be closing in the very near future I decided to make the drive to North Shore to hit the Paalaa Kai Bakery and to stop in for a very nostalgic visit at Jamison's. This was always a favorite of Honey Bunny's and mine, always a watering hole for our circle island drives. This was the first time I have been here without him. At 10:00 in the morning this place was jammed! I parked in the loading zone, as usual, as there are no deliveries on the weekend and it was, as usual, the only spot available. All patio dining was full so I headed to the bar which was fine with me because the local flavor is best inside with the colorful surf motif and dudes hanging from the night before. Everyone at the bar was eating breakfast and drinking a Bloody Mary. I, of course, joined in the fun with the best French Fries and the greatest Bloody Mary on this side of the island IMHO. Talking to the patrons and bartender was very informational. This place is owned by Andy Anderson of Frank Fasi days. Apparently he has decided the place needs a face lift and renovation to make it more appealing and draw a bigger crowd. Not sure where all these new customers will park as the dirt lot is always full now but maybe he intends to put in a parking garage too....JK! Supposedly a sports bar on the bottom with TVs and games to draw in the younger crowd and a dining restaurant enlarged upstairs which will feature the wonderful view of the harbor and sunsets. What ever is in store for Jamison's I hope they keep some of the flavor it now has. Love the blue panel van in front. It has been there for the 30 years we have been coming. The Fudge shop is no longer open and neither is the art gallery which once shared the space. A small gift shop still maintains an area with shirts, dresses, blouses and small items for tourists. The Tiffany lamps throughout and the wall art are great features too. If you get a change to stop by before it closes in August, no date given, you still have time to get one last breakfast, lunch or dinner in with a great view and service.
(4)Cara H.
4 stars for ambiance! I love eating by the beach. You can see Haleiwa beach when seated out doors, very nice. The place had a great beach town vibe. The li hing margaritas were delicious and slushy! The food isn't spectacular, but not bad at all. The calamari was pretty good and so was the Cajun chicken wings. I liked the batter, it reminded me of old school Woolworths fried chicken. I would order these appetizers again. The thai spring rolls were just ok, the ends were a little hard. I would come back here, Jameson 's has a great vibe and cool gift shop as well!
(4)Cynthia B.
Terrific Wait Staff and Pupu's We went to Jameson's for appetizers (pupu's) and cocktails. The waiter was so friendly and fun, a throwback from the 1970's lifestyle. Really great. He sat us immediately outside so we could enjoy the sun as it was descending into the sea, although because of the location of the restaurant, the view of the water is obstructed a bit. We order a Hawaian micro-brew beer, Pina Colada, and a mai tai-all strong and really good. The potstickers were very fresh and tasty and we also had some prawns. The menu items are really pricey but sharing a couple of appetizers is perfectSitting on the patio was perfect. It sure is fun to go everywhere in flip flops and a cover up!
(4)Michael C.
A nice place with a very friendly staff and a wonderful view of the ocean. I had the Ahi fish with Cajun spice which was tasty. The maitai's are strong and somewhat expensive. Overall the place is pretty pricey, but the location is good and a nice sit down option on the north shore.
(3)Ryan H.
Great view! Pulled through about 7pm on a Tuesday looking for a few cocktails and a nice patio dinner spot. Great Opakapaka! Don't order the Mai tai. Most of the other cocktails are yummy. Filet mignon was good and tender. Great atmosphere.
(4)David G.
April 23, 2015: The view is excellent, but not the food. My wife ordered grilled prawns. Being less hungry, I ordered a shrimp/crab sandwich. The prawn (shrimp) entree was a disaster. The entire plate reached our table cold and had to be reheated. It was supposed to served with clarified butter, but the "butter" had absolutely zero taste. The vegetables consisted of uncooked carrots and broccoli the size of tennis balls. The sandwich, on white toast, had no recognizable ingredients other than mayonnaise. No shrimp - no crab. The deep fried potatoes had been drenched in a batter before being deep fried. The batter had no discernible taste but managed to hold the grease very well.
(1)Yvette W.
Took my brother in law who is visiting from Missouri! Food was delish. We all enjoyed the chowder! The view was fun, people watching, the water, the sky! Our waiter Jason took very good care of us! The bathroom was not in the best shape, but when you gotta go , you're not that picky! Learned it was closing in Aug. so bought me something from the gift shop in case I don't make it back! Get out there and visit them before they close, you won't be sorry you did!
(4)Kathy R.
The view was great. Service was great. Food was not so great. The Ahi that was recommended was ok. He scallops were terrible.
(1)Misty P.
I'll give this restaurant 3 stars only due to easy parking and the great sunset view of Haleiwa Beach. Other than that, the food was sub par. Came here on a Wednesday night. It was decently full on a Wednesday, but mainly with tourists scoping out the North Shore. There was probably only one other local group in the restaurant. We ordered the calamari for our appetizer, and I got the scallops with a loaded baked potato. The calamari was weird. It was a calamari steak sliced up thick. Not your typical rings. It was too thick to my liking and tasted like chewing rubber. It also was fried in the same oil as mozzarella sticks because that's what it started to taste like. It was not served with cocktail sauce, but rather marinara sauce which made it remind you even more of cheese sticks. Blegh. The scallops were cooked well, and tender. I got a decent portion of scallops. Maybe about 6-8 pieces. It came with a delicious loaded baked potato and veggies (steamed carrots and broccoli). The scallops were drizzled in butter and capers. I love capers, but the scallops could have used more seasoning. We were seated right outside fronting the beach. The sunset was beautiful and there weren't many cars parked on the street to block our view. The bill was pretty high, so this is a tourist trap. I don't think I'd eat here again, but I crossed it off my bucket list!
(3)Yumiko K.
Great food & view...we happened by and sat on the deck...the view was gorgeous...a bit pricey though The plantation iced tea was horrible:( However, the basket of steak fries and taro dinner rolls were quite yummy. The portion sizes were quite large so it's best to be prepared to take some home:). The fish was moist and flavored well. There's also a cute gift shop. It's atypical of the usual cheesy tourist goods and there is quite a bit of merchandise. Overall, it was pretty good,but not so sure I'd go back anytime soon.
(4)Ravin B.
Best Ruben sandwich ever!!! Bartender was funny and super kind too! Will definitely recommend this place to others!!!
(5)Tim F.
I enjoyed my lunch here at Jaimeson's. First of all you sit under a balcony across the street looking at Oahu's north shore. I like this. Service was wonderful. I had a lunch special, so they may not have this when you're there. It was the coconut crusted shrimp with white sticky rice and lightly steamed veggies. Very good. The shrimp had a couple different dipping sauces. Wish I remembered what they were. I enjoyed them both. Let call them Yum Yum Sauce and Yummier Sauce. The white rice was super sticky and super excellent. Why doesn't everyone make their rice this way? The veggies were zucchini and carrots, slightly steamed so they still had a bit or a crunch to them. I'm not sure why this review is 4 stars versus 5 stars but that is what my gut is telling me to award. I would recommend this place. If I'm lucky enough to be back on the north shore of Oahu, I'll be back.
(4)Kristi N.
On the North Shore, open on Mondays. This place was good not great but has a beautiful veiw and top notch service. Easy parking and a good menu Very pricey, but its Hawaii, you don't come here for a budget vacation. I was here with my family who I don't see much of so the meal was heaven because of the ambiance and the company.
(4)Briana Y.
This place is way overpriced for the quality of food. The highlight was the Oreo ice cream dessert. The lowlights were the appetizer (stuffed mushrooms) and the entrees (pasta and soup/salad).
(2)Nicole K.
I had to give 1 star to write this. But I would not give any stars if I could. We ate there tonight and that was the most horrible meal we have had in a VERY long time !! I had the shrimp scampi which was drenched in lemon, which I cnt stand lemon, and nowhere on the menu did it say lemon sauce etc. The shrimp was disgusting. It was like eating rubber. My hubby got the ahi and it was terrible. We spent over a $100 for nothing. We left literally sick to our stomachs because of how bad it was. Never again will we go there. I will say our waiter was great !
(1)Amy M.
My honey and I stopped over here for lunch after relaxing on the beach. Such a convenient spot! We literally just crossed the road from where we parked. I was craving some fresh fish. After all this is a seafood restaurant and its right next to the ocean. The specials were on the table and our hostess was very sweet. Our waiter took our drink orders. I'm pretty plain I usually stick with water with lemon while my sweetie ordered the fire rock pale ale. He ordered coconut shrimp as a starter. I thought they were overdone since the coconut was deep fried a little longer then it was supposed to. My sweetie enjoyed it. The broiled ahi sandwich with fries caught my eye on the specials menu. I substituted the fries with a salad. No regrets there since it was very tasty. There was shredded mozzarella on top of the salad which was a nice touch. I drizzled some blue cheese on and finished it. My ahi was tender and grilled perfectly. The tarter sauce was none I've ever had before. In a good way lol. My sweeties grilled crab and shrimp melt was devoured within minutes. All he had to say about it was that it lacked salt, but overall it was excellent! It is pricey that would be the con I must say lol, but the location cannot be better!! This is a great place to go with family, friends and significant others! We will be back.
(4)Steve H.
The macadamia nut pie was so good I love it! Also the ahi tuna sashimi was so fresh It came in early this morning.
(5)Jennifer S.
Amazing Sunset, Ocean Views!! Try to get Al as your waiter, he is Amazing & totally enhances the experience!! Great menu with Fresh Fish choices of the day;) Casual to dressy;) A great place on the North Shore, we have been back 3 times & will continue to go;)
(5)Pam S.
Jamesons' only selling point is their outdoor seating with the oceanfront view. It's really disappointing that a place can be in business so long and serve such poor quality food. Came for mothers day breakfast. There really aren't many options on the menu and none of them really make you think "Oh, I really want THAT". Their eggs benedict reminded me why I stick to making my own; because no one else seems to do it right. The muffins were barely toasted and not buttered, the meat was ham luncheon meat with no flavor, the egg was cooked perfectly, and the hollaindaise sauce had no flavor and there was just a small amount. You just can't have a decent eggs benny with junk sauce. I got the potatoes which were flavorful but way too salty. Served with steamed vegetables (just plain weird). The last time I ordered this here the vegetables were not well drained and the water made the muffin soggy (gross). For a nice breakfast on this side I would rather go to Il Gelato or Kono's (in Haleiwa) & get take out & just sit on the beach. I've been here for lunch and drinks & appetizers at night and nothing is exceptionally good and a lot of things are exceptionally bad. I really don't think I will ever come here again. We spent $40. for a horrible breakfast.
(1)Brian M.
Dine at your own risk! They ran my card twice! So rather than the $67 tab that I agreed to pay, they held $134 on my card. Working on resolving this issue still. When I called they said I will have to wait till Tuesday to clear up the situation, it's Sunday. I will be calling my bank to get this resolved sooner.. Here's the rest of my review: You can have a great location, great staff, and a nice restaurant, but if your food is overpriced and you can't cook a burger then your just not going to do well. Well that was the experience we had. I had the mahi mahi. It was really good. And just like all the fish on the menu, it'll run you about $32 though. My wife, (not being a fan of fish) got the cheese burger.... It was the WORST burger I have ever tasted. We couldn't figure it out, but it just didn't taste right at all. My son got the grilled cheese (real exciting!) it wasn't anything super. Average grilled cheese. Beers were about $5. Specialty drinks about $9. For two adults and one kid... $78 w/ tip. And so,the search continues for a restaurant in Hawaii to truly impress us! Please, suggestions?!?!?!
(1)Alexis R.
We thought happy hour was going on when we arrived, but unfortunately it was the weekend and they didn't have happy hour. Also, happy hour is only offered in the bar area, and we wanted to set on the patio. Anyways, we were there so we decided to sit and get a cocktail in the early evening. There was only 1 other table occupied at the time, adding to the rather old, worn-out, past-its-hayday kind of feel to the place. We ordered a couple of boozy mai Tai ($9). They came served in short glasses garnished with lime, showing not exactly a flair towards presentation. We watched the waves and relaxed with 1 round of drinks before leaving. The place was still rather empty even though dinner time was right upon us. The ambiance was rather lacking; we were there during the low season but the entire place felt a little sad.
(2)June M.
Asparagus cheese omelette on point. Home fries on point. Homemade biscuits on point. Coffee? A bit on the stingy side. We shared the omelet and got an extra biscuit for breakfast perfection. I shall be back.
(5)Sarah M.
The only good thing about this place is the location. Other than that, extremely unimpressed. Plastic chairs. Gross, old plastic cups. Absurdly overpriced for what I felt like was a microwave meal; $30 plates. Honestly shocked this place has been able to stay in business. This place has become a joke between my family and I saying "better not be a Jameson's" when deciding where to go out and eat.
(1)Andre R.
Pulled off the road due to traffic and grabbed a bite. Good food and service. Great view. I had the tuna sandwich. My wife and kids had burgers. The beach is literally across the street.
(4)Monica C.
Cute little place in North Shore. My boyfriend stopped in on our way through town for lunch. He got a burger and I got a grilled cheese. They were both delicious! We sat outside on the deck since it was a nice day so the view was an added bonus.
(3)Katie G.
You should think of Jameson's as sort of a North Shore Ruby Tuesday's. The view and atmosphere are better, but the fare is along the same lines. This outlook will serve to lessen your disappointment in the food. Would you order a steak at Ruby Tuesdays, and expect it to phenomenal? Would you expect the seafood to be rave-worthy? Would you really expect anything other than decent sandwiches or burgers? If you answered yes to any of the above, I might gently suggest you expand your dining horizons. I am not saying lower your expectations necessarily, but just recognize it for what it is.....great view, nice patio, cold beer, and good mahi burgers and fries, if this is what you are expecting there is very little to complain about. Also the service is always friendly and pretty fast (not that you need to rush, while enjoying the view and sipping your cool brew) Good kids menu, no nasty flies having a rager on the patio, lots of parking!!
(4)Jameson B.
Had to stop here since my name is Jameson! Was a little scared by the 3 star rating but actually had a very good experience. I had wings and criss-cut fries, both of which were delicious, crispy and exceeded my expectations. I have no complaints at all about the food we got here. Ordered a Mai tai and it was one of the strongest drinks I have ever had anywhere. It didn't even taste like a mai tai. It just tasted like I was doing shots of rum every time I took a sip. I guess some people like that but overkill in my opinion. Other than the overly strong drink, the major reason this is 4 stars instead of 5 is because the bill ended up being absurdly high for what we ordered. 1 bud light, 3 mixed drinks and 4 appetizers came to $100 with tip. What? WAY too expensive. This place is right on the water, serves strong drinks and good apps. I would definitely recommend at least a quick pop in if you happen to pass it on the way to or from the north shore. Just be ready to spend a little money.
(4)Brenda-Logo H.
I've been to Jameson's twice now the first time I was not to enthused but my mom was visiting from California figured I'd give it another shot. Here we go..... Short wait, decent location. It's across the street from the beach but the view is obstructed by the restaurants awning. Service was ok. There were 5 in our party including one keiki. I ordered the tuna sandwich on sourdough (bread was not toasted & not given the option & falling apart) steak fries were good. My niece ordered the shrimp cocktail & she couldn't finish it because the horseradish was overpowering. My mom had the teriyaki chicken plate she said it was good. My little one had the keiki fried shrimp, looked good & she ate it. We had first ordered fried calamari for an appetizer it was soggy as heck from the bottom & was rubbery. My husband also ordered a Pacific Golden Ale from Hawaii & the waitress brought him a Pacifico from Mexico (WTH)! When he asked about it she said the beers on the menu have changed. Also when we got our bill I noticed they added an automatic 18% gratuity for "large" parties, apparently 5 is large. No where does it say they automatically charge you this gratuity. Long story short, go across the street to Haleiwa Joes if you don't mind "alright" food with great service & similar views. I will NOT be coming back 168.00 for 1 entree 2 sandwiches 1 keiki meal & 2 beers 1 $8 glass of wine & a Blue Hawaiian.
(2)Joe P.
I came to celebrate my Anake and Anakala' s (Auntie and Uncle's) Anniversary. In fact, the foregoing was one of the main reasons for my recent trip to O'ahu. Jamesons is located across the beach on Kam Highway, North of the bridge by Hale'iwa Harbor. This is primarily a seafood restaurant and some of the local fish served includes opakapaka, mahi mahi and ulua. They also have turf like NY, filet and lamb. I opted for the seafood combo ($32.95) - Grilled ahi, shrimp (3), and scallops (2). You can have three types of rice on the side, a baked potato or garlic linguini. Your dish also includes steamed broccoli and carrots. The food was OK. The ahi was a good sized portion, but was served a bit cooler vs what I prefer. The shrimp & scallops were nothing special. The same goes for the white rice and veggies. Overall, the food was decent, but overpriced: 3 Stars. The ambiance was extremely touristy: Generic faux bamboo chairs, flowery motif and a dolphin fountain out front. However, the view of the harbor is very nice and its worth it to come to the bar and order apps, if you are not going to have dinner: 3 Stars on decor, 5 Stars on view. The service was excellent. Our waiter was helpful w/ the menu & specials, really attentive and accommodated our special requests. We also received a complimentary slice of ice cream pie: oreo cookie w/ vanilla ice cream, covered in hot chocolate and mac nuts and whipped cream all over: $10.95. My cousins at my table dug into too quickly for me to take a pic, but the dessert was excellent: 5 Stars. I would definitely come back to Jamesons, but probably not for a full meal. There is better seafood in town for the price. However, the view is excellent and the service is outstanding!
(4)G M.
The food is ok, and the service is great, but in last couple of weeks I and a couple of my employees went there three times and spent well over $700.00 during the three trips. On the last night we went there yes we were the last people there @ 10:00 pm and we over heard the general manager getting on our server for getting us one more round of drinks that we ordered. And that night our bill was over $350.00. I will never be back even though the service was really good.THREE STARS only for the good service.
(2)AJ L.
My friend wanted to go here so we did. It's my second visit and I'm still not impressed. The food is okay. We got the veggie burgers and they were fine. The steak fries were pretty good. The view is great. Our waitress was over-eager to serve us. It was lunchtime on a week day and the place was half empty. Why the rush? To be honest this place pales in comparison with Haleiwa Joe's which is just around the corner and highly recommended.
(3)Whitney B.
Great service but not impressed with the food. Had the salmon pate and bf had the baked shrimp. The pate was not great a lot of onions and not very good.
(2)Amber B.
Love this place and we come here frequently. However, this evening I saw a certain waitress sampling everyone's drinks before delivering them! I was disgusted! She took two samples from a lava flow while standing right at the bar! Ewe!!! Not sure if we will ever come back.... :(
(4)Brandi C.
Atmosphere: Fine. If you're going for the Sunset it's a good spot. Food: Think Long John Silvers, but prices were between 24-30 per entree. No Bueno! I had the Diablo Pasta. I ate a few bites, the sauce was terrible; and the shrimp previously frozen. We also ordered the Coconut Shrimp, which was burnt. This dish came out dark brown instead of the nice golden color I usually see; so we sent it back. The 1 star is for the Wine, but I had to ask for all the drinks to be filled; and it WAS NOT busy. Very disappointed with the service, but with a party of 6 or more they automatically charge tip; so really no incentive to work for it and it showed. It took an hour to get our dinner. Not going back there, and I don't recommend it. You're better off going to the Shrimp trucks and parking on Haleiwa Beach to enjoy the view. Seriously, this is a tourist trap. Also, if you want your kids to eat first instead of waiting an hour, make sure you let someone know because they don't ask.
(1)Frank T.
Dropped in from a drive around the north shore. We were looking for a place to watch the sunset. The service was 5 stars. We weren't hungry so had a Caesar's and the Portuguese soup. Neither rocked our boat. The dressing seemed store bought, not a lot of tang probably missing some lemon juice or something. The burgers looked good but we weren't that hungry. It is a decent place to view the sunset though.
(3)Jennifer D.
The food was as bland as most of the wait staffs personalities. I'm pretty sure one of my friends will end up with food poisoning due to the shrimp. Never coming here again especially with the ridiculous prices. An expensive way to get out of work for a day or a few
(1)Kim S.
Nice to sit on the patio (esp when there's a nice breeze) & look across the street at the ocean view. Relaxed during the weekdays when not peak tourist season - we were seated right away. Service is friendly & quick. The grilled ahi sammie was moist & tender - tho I requested seared (raw in the middle) & it arrived fully cooked but not overcooked. There were 2 medium thick slices so not skimpy with the fish. I ate too many of the fries, lol.
(3)Suzi M.
Expensive, so-so taste. Will not go again. Still waiting for an over charge at the boutique located in the store. Not impressed.
(1)Mamacita M.
Very disappointed. The $16.95 spring rolls that the waitress suggested were literally from the fridge. Not fresh at all, the rice paper was hard. The food is way over priced with nothing special. I got a bowl of clam chowder that was all potatoes and not an appropriate serving size. My husband got the crab mix with shrimp sandwich on sourdough and it wasn't even hot, it was all cheese, butter and mayonnaise. We should have known this wouldn't be good considering all the food trucks were more crowded but we were starving and it looked nice. Maybe for the view only, not the food or prices. You are way better off at any food truck or little place in Haleiwa.
(1)Jasmin J.
Beautiful place for a meal and to catch the famous North Shore sunset. I went on a Monday evening and I had the baked crab and shrimp platter with linguini and their yummy tarot bread rolls and it was moist delicious. I also had their lava flow and Monkey Kreme drink (can't remember the name) but that was also delicious. Bottom line, great food and drinks, and an outstanding view and service. I would definitely make a reservation when possible, they got pretty busy on a Monday so I can only imagine how slammed they get on the weekends.
(5)Gerald H.
This is not the Jamison's of old when the art gallery was next door. It's become more of a casual place with a more simple menu. No amazing lobster surf and turf. It's okay I mean folks come here for the view of the beach. I recommend this place if you're in the area and wanting to grab a burger or sandwich. The service was okay and wait time not too bad for walk-ins (20min). It's a good lunch place but not for dinner.
(3)T M.
We had lunch at Jameson's. The location is fantastic and you have a great view of the beach and ocean. The service was quick and attentive. The food was great. My wife had a Ahi sand which that was good. I had a bacon cheddar burger that was outstanding.
(5)Brian C.
My wife's fish was overcooked and rubber my fish was mediocre at best the vegetables were maybe steamed but not much and they were horrible. for how much we paid it absolutely was not worth it I highly recommend you do not go there, unless you just eat the bread which was good.
(1)George H.
I have been coming to this place for years. A little expensive, but the food and view is terrific.
(5)J W.
I wish I could give no stars...The hostess here is a jerk (older gentleman). We came and asked if he could seat a party of 10. He said he was expecting two big parties and the wait would be two hours. We didn't care if our table was split and we did see several open tables not for the party. Oh well...lost our business!
(1)Darrel R.
We came across this restaurant as it was next to the ocean. It was a pleasant experience. The waiter was a bit unique, but friendly. The stuffed shrimp was excellent! The outdoor experience was just what I was looking for though the sun did not cooperate as much as I would like per the sunset. The service was timely and other items we had were good. The filet minion was as good as I would expect. If I lived nearby, this would be a regular place to eat out. As for prices, it was about what we expected for Hawaii, 50% more than many places on the mainland, but what can you expect?
(4)Natalie P.
This restaurant should be featured on Kitchen Nightmares. The decor is so outdated, the food is ridiculously over priced and unimpressive, and it's overall disappointing that this is one of the "nicer" restaurants on the North Shore. Not worth your time or money!!
(1)DALE P.
If you love outdated 1980 style food, poor quality cocktails, inattentive staff and ugly ambiance, then this place is for you. The food is OK. The sunsets are great. But nothing else good can be said about this place. Go to Haleiwa Joe's across the street instead.
(1)Roland H.
Came here for drinks, super overpriced for crappy blended drinks. Chunks of ice constantly got stuck in my straw. Not to mention Inedible pieces of pineapple skin. Owner needs to invest in a decent blender if they are gonna make blended drinks. I practically had to wait for it to melt to drink it. Won't be coming back.
(1)Momi M.
I always look for good seafood places, however, I was really disappointed with this place. I ordered clam chowder which was the best and only good thing I ate. Y crab & shrimp melt on sourdough bread came out and it was cold and the seafood was minimal, I was expecting chunky fresh pieces. I did not want to finish eating it. I wouldn't recommend this place to have a meal. I would recommend a cup of chowder though.
(2)Pablo R.
Driving along the North Shore and looking for a spot to pull over for a happy hour drink, Jameson's looked like it would hit the spot. Directly across from the water, with a half empty parking lot, I followed the Happy Hour sign. Walking up, the host asked me if I was there for dinner but I said "only for drinks". He then explained that the happy hour specials were only good in the bar, not the outdoor seating. One thing I hate about tourist spots is the ol' bait-n-switch. Whatever. The bar area was old, empty and dingy but the bartender was cool. As I browsed the menu, there wasn't anything really appealing and it seemed overpriced. After a couple beers, the indoor heat and mildewy smell made me leave. Looks like it has the potential to be fun but it wasn't. Didn't feel welcoming either. Parking is easy in their lot.
(3)Marycor A.
Came here for lunch. Nice spot by the beach. Jameson's clam chowder had the perfect texture. Rueben sandwich came with potato wedges, pickle, and fresh coleslaw on the side; great taste and portion. Cool little shop inside.
(4)Lindsey P.
I've been to Jameson's four times for dinner and once for lunch. I love the dinner options they are all so good, i usually order the steak and every time it gets better. Im not a fan of the lunch they serve nor the taste of the burger for lunch. If you do go must go about sunset time its so beautiful.
(4)Ashley E.
Service wasn't great, yet the tables around us were receiving plenty of attention from the same server. 4 stars because the crab & shrimp sandwich was amazing and the Irish coffee was strong--plus the beautiful view! We probably won't go back though. I don't know why this is $$, it should be at least $$$.
(4)Dan T.
I have been here three times and enjoyed everything. Salmon Pate is really good, fish was fresh, and Calamari was awesome (it is a fried calamari steak and not all breading like you usually get on the small pieces). They have Guiness and Longboard on tap and I have had both. They were cold and poured to perfection. I stopped for lunch one day and had a Rueben and it was huge so could probably be good for two people. It is a little pricey but everything in Hawaii is.
(5)Francisco A.
I love this place, make sure you sit out side to see the sunset. They are pricey, but it's worth it. service is great and we love their toro bread! Stuffed shrimp is my favorite, macadamia nut mahi is pretty on point too. 4 stars and not 5 only because last time we went the hostess was unfriendly and rude. It's a shame to have an unwelcoming greeter in a very welcoming restaurant. Wish I could remember her name.
(4)Josh F.
2 words... Food Poisoning... The view is great... right by the beach and the service is friendly but the prices are a little high, the food isn't that great and my date and I both spent the night puking our guts out.. after... I went back the next day to tell them about it and get a refund and they said I'd have to wait an hr to talk to the manager. When I finally talked to him he tried to say maybe we got sick from drinking too much... we each had 2 drinks..... He said he would refund the money for the food but not the drinks to my card but it never happened... never going back
(1)Alec A.
If you learn nothing else but one thing by reading these reviews it should be to stay away from this place. Way overpriced, horrible service and the food is terrible. I gave them 2 stars for working on Christmas. The only place for miles that was open and we were hungry after a long day. Cheeseburgers were bad enough to make you cry. The $37 plate of fish my son got was embarrassingly dry and the "spring rolls" were stuffed with old frozen shrimp. Beware. My son walked away with 3 huge spider bites from this place. Other than that you need to watch the stray cats that just come in when they want.
(2)Michael N.
I went to Jameson's for a company lunch. The location is ideal - its right across from Haleiwa beach park and the views are quintessential Hawaii. The overall atmosphere was ok, with a beachy vibe and a small souvenir store inside featuring beach items and trinkets. The food was average, I got a burger, but that's about all I can say about the meal.
(3)Anita S.
Came here for the view, a Mai Tai, and lunch. One out of three were great. The Mai Tai was one of the best I've had--a good amount of alcohol and a fine flavor. The view is OK but the constant traffic made it less than stellar. Based on others recommendations that the food was not great, I ordered a burger. Yuck. Soggy and flavorless. Service was fine but I would go elsewhere.
(2)Luv M.
Parking is plenty and lots of shade...wait to be seated outside near the road but with a view of the Haleiwa' s port and jetti...menu is typical for the tropical cuisine...probley the only upscale restaurant in this town. Our server Lexie was pleasant and efficient...we ordered the crab and shrimp grilled melt /fries and cole slaw to split. Iced tea, hand squeezed lemonade and a Steinlager. Well...the sandwich had great flavor, cole slaw was a touch sweet...pineapple? Fries are hot and tasty...desert hum...well we'll take a look....oh, the lemonade is a little on the weak side. Lime chiffon pie was very good...light & airy...lime wasn't over the top...if yur looking for the cheese cake....stop...the chief is on vacation. Going into their gift shop....quaint...some unusal some typical items...the sales person very nice...come here when yur ready to sit down and be waited on...relax.
(3)Lisbeth B.
We went there on a Wed night on a whim. We were just riding around and found this place by accident. The service was slow. But the food was great. I don't recommend the lava bar drink. I don't think there was any alcohol in it- not worth the price. But one of the Best meals we has on Island.
(5)Marie M.
The food was decent, nothing amazing but good, but you can't beat the amazing view! Our server was really sweet and he made the atmosphere even more pleasant. I would stick with the seafood though, my husband's burger was extremely bland but my stuffed shrimp was good. We would probably return just for the sunset dinner.
(3)Geno P.
Jameson's ... ouch! Went here on a whim not too long ago because it looked good from the road and we had never been. The place has a rustic, welcoming décor and once you see some of the entrée choices, you get the impression you're in for something special. We were seated outside, because it was particularly gorgeous, at a small table. We mentioned to each other the food must be awesome because the prices were so high. Yelp, I will be honest. When you live in Hawaii, and you sit down at a new restaurant, you're inclined to stay and dine no matter how high the prices, because you don't want to be the tourist knucklehead who is outraged at the menu mark-ups. So, like any day, we stayed. I'll keep this short. The food was ... I thought we were on camera. We just kind of said "wow" and shook our heads at the fact we had been suckered. But here is the worst part of it. THE BUGS. I never swatted at so many flies at a restaurant in my life. Mind you - I lived in Afghanistan for a year. Jameson's has a SERIOUS issue with flies. Eventually it all became too much, and I got up out of my chair, found our server, and requested they bring our check, pronto. Here's what I don't understand about the flies. We've eaten at probably six or seven different North Shore restaurants. I've never, ever seen flies like this. Maybe by the dumpster behind Matsumoto's Shave Ice. Maybe. Eventually you just reach the point where you're not going to risk a body full of bug bites and whatever else they are carrying to eat mediocre fish. I'm not going to get infected eating at Jameson's by the Sea Sick. Avoid at all costs. Think I'm joking? Click the link on the Jameson's Yelp page. Yup - clearly hiding something.
(1)Jen H.
Great bar and wait staff - had a wonderful experience watching the World Series and chit chatting with the staff - would definitely come back for the laid back atmosphere and friendly people
(4)Canh-Lien N.
Great view of an awesome sunset and service was great too. Food was meh and we had the safest thing and most affordable item on the menu: cheeseburgers. The meat patty was very bland...needed at least salt and pepper. The cheddar cheese saved the day as did the amazing potato wedges. Coleslaw and garlic toast were extraneous. Save your calories for the burger and wedges.
(3)Sue S.
Beautiful view, sunset on the deck. The server was fast and friendly And that almost made up for the really expensive, bad food. I had bland, over cooked scampi with linguine and my husband had a chewy steak and gluey fried rice. We went and bought a pizza after we left.
(2)Marjory S.
Had an amazing fish sandwich while watching the sunset, was a bit pricey but the quality and ambiance was totally worth it! My boyfriend and I had a fantastic time!
(5)Kimberly O.
Looking for a restaurant on the waterfront and found this place. Service was great, drinks were weak, food was ehh. The dinner rolls were delightful and warm and the chowder was great. The baked stuffed shrimp was a tad over cooked and don't waste your money on a shrimp salad. The shrimp was straight out of the frozen food aisle. For what we paid ($$$) we definitely expected better quality. Also, if you're looking for happy hour it's only offered in the pub area on weekdays.
(2)Lydia N.
One of the places that had a decent food taste after eating crappy & expensive food in Hawaii. The place is very relaxing & feels very home-y. The service is pleasant and humble, food was good. I ordered the chicken teriyaki & it was pretty damn tasty & it was very juicy. My dad ordered the mahi-mahi & mmmhmmm! Yummy,.. There is also a small gift shop inside the restaurant & a bar. Stop by if you guys ever have the chance. :)
(4)Blake W.
Good local, food was not as good as it's price reflected. Extremely over priced and would recommend driving to another spot. The seafood was fresh but not prepared to wow you. Better and more affordable options.
(3)Cathy K.
Our family of five had the: -mahi mahi -coconut shrimp -grilled fish The dishes came with rice or fries, coleslaw and vegetables. Food was excellent, service great and ambience on the patio unbeatable. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.
(5)Jennifer G.
Just average. The food and service wasn't anything spectacular. I have no desire to go back. It was too expensive to have average service.
(3)Morgan B.
I cant believe anyone has given this place more than one star...ever. I came here as a suggestion of a friend after hearing about it from numerous other friends, so I came excited and optimistic. We go out often and most of the time all the restaurants we choose on island are four stars and up (we usually go downtown Honolulu or have frequented Buzz's steakhouse in Aeia) We were immediately turned off by the strong smell of raw sewage that was permeating around the restaurant as we walked up. Most likely from the dumpster or little canal nearby, but still gross!! We had made reservations and we had a table reserved to see the sunset which was nice. And I give you...the ONE star. I was in no rush to eat dinner but I like my drinks and food to come in a timely manner. We had a very nervous, SLOW waitress who was not only slow to get to our table, but was confused when my friend asked for a very simple vodka martini. She looked puzzled as to what was in a martini, and told me that she'd need to check on my wine because they might be "out". Hmm...ok. Even weirder, I looked down momentarily and a sickly looking black cat was staring up at me. Not very appetizing. About 25 minute later, my friend FINALLY got her martini, which looked like it had been sitting and was watered down. My wine was decent, but warm. Chill your wine people! Nothing worse than a hot glass of red wine. We ordered the shrimp cocktail and crab stuffed mushrooms for apps, and they were ultra expensive so I was hoping they would be delicious. Wrong. The shrimp cocktail consisted of four shrimp on a bed of watery bay shrimp, and the crab stuffed mushrooms were hard, cold, and the sauce on them tasted spoiled. Oh, and it took another 20 minutes for us to get them. Then the waitress made her suggestion of the night, telling us we should scoop the mushroom mixture onto some hard, tasteless bread she brought us because thats how she likes to eat it. Finally we ordered our entrees...my friend got the opa and I got ahi with a cajun spice. ANOTHER 30 minutes and we got our entrees, which were kind of cold at that point. My ahi was inedible. The spice they put on was so strong i coughed everytime I ate a bite. My friend got friend rice which had spam in it and was so salty it was inedible. To the tune of a $140 bill, this dinner was a disappointment. These restaurants on the North Shore need to forget about living in the past and update their restaurants. No one wants to eat in a smokey. dirty restaurant, have a cold dinner, and still charge city prices. This place was horrible. don't go!
(1)N S.
2 stars for the view. Food was not very good, and way overpriced, and service was slow (although I'll cut our waiter some slack as he was over too many tables). Definitely would not go back.
(2)Carol K.
Steady and reliable, Jameson's has got friendly service, a pretty good view and food, that while not really noteworthy, will fill you up. If you can get a table outside facing the water- the sunsets are spectacular. And I love that the people remember me from visit to visit. A-Ok perfectly sums up this place on Oahu's north shore.
(3)Veronica L.
I have come here numerous times - sometimes with family other times with friends who are visiting. This review will be a compilation of all the times! My most recent venture here was last week when some friends of mine from Arkansas were visiting. They wanted to go see North Shore so I told them there were some good places to eat in Hale'iwa. I spoke highly of Jameson's so they agreed to give it a try. I had hoped for a table outside to give them a good view of the ocean - and we got one without even asking. The staff is always very friendly and that night was no exception. Our server was very friendly and didn't mind all the questions my Arkansans asked - nor did she seem delayed by their accents (and at least one person in the party has a very thick one ;) ). The food was absolutely incredible. As I stated earlier, I have been here numerous times and this particular time was hands-down the best. Garlic bread was brought out to us and it was one of the BEST I have ever had. We devoured the bread. There were six people in our party and no one ordered the same thing - I had the baked stuffed shrimp with garlic linguini and others had a fish sandwich, the shrimp scampi, seafood combo, etc. My meal was excellent! Every single one of my guests raved about their dishes as well! I usually get the Crab Louie salad (which is so delicious as well with their huge chunks of real crab meat) but decided to change it up and was not disappointed. We had a dinner guest, as well. I believe the staff called him "Smokey". He was an adorably handsome little black cat that kept us company while we ate. He graciously accepted our "accidental" food drops but never bothered us. Just sat there looking adorable! Working in the veterinary field, I appreciate Jameson's for spaying/neutering the stray cats that live around their restaurant. Kudos to you!! This just added good points to an already great opinion of mine! To end this review, my friends could not have been happier with their experience at Jameson's and neither could I. They can be quoted as saying this was one of the best meals they have EVER had in their entire lives. Jameson's was the total package here, great food, great atmosphere, splendid view.
(4)Mel M.
Just keep driving. We saw this place as we were driving by and turned around. From the outward appearance this place has everything that indicated an amazing north shore experience. I guess it confirms the good old saying, never judge a book by he cover. The crab and shrimp melt was not at all what we expected from a restaurant yards from the north shore. The Cajun wings were deep fried wings with some sort of salty seasoning under the batter. This was the most over priced and disappointing meal on our 10 day vacation. It was disappointing.
(3)Julia H.
At first glance this is a nice, cute little restaurant. They have an out door dining area with a nice view. But then you sit down and it is plastic patio furniture. Which is fine but for the price of the meal I would expect nicer quality. The food is okay but WAY over priced!!! They serve taro bread (which is not homemade...they just heat up the rolls that you can buy at any of the local grocery stores) and some garlic crisp bread. That was our first red flags. I ordered seafood stirfry. It was good but for the price I expected to get a little more seafood. My husband and son ordered cheeseburger and fries. Their fries were cold and the burger was nothing fancy nor was it worth the price. We will not be going back. It was a huge disappointed!!!!!
(2)Bobby D.
Amazing food, amazing service. Best bacon burger ever... I think all the bad reviews are fake and made up, I am on vacation and have eaten here 3 times now, everytime it gets better and better, if you are in the area and need food come here.
(5)Kerry B.
Great service from Dre! Beautiful setting and amazing food. Yelp reviews were very misleading. Totally recommend. :)
(5)Janine K.
I'd give it zero stars if that was an option. Wanted to have 1 drink on the patio but the manager wouldn't allow that. You had to have dinner to be seated outside. We even said, we'll only be here for about 10-15 minutes. No can do. Drinks only and u get shoved in the bar. There were at least 10 or so open tables outside. No reason not to let us have a drink. I'm a huge yelper and vacation here and eat out all the time. This place will never get any of my business and hopefully others will take my advice. That attitude and management will surely run the place outta biz! Terrible. Just terrible.
(1)Chris L.
If you want some good food with a great view of the sunset then you can't beat this place. If you show up at the wrong time you may be waiting a while for a table on the lanai. So time it right, get there early enough, and enjoy the view while you dine away. The fish was cooked to perfection on both of our plates. I had Wahu and my wife had Opakapaka. Of course we shared, silly question... So if your up on the north shore, stop in and get some good food before the long drive back down to your hotel. (Spoiler, we had our wedding reception dinner here so we have a fondness of the place.) I don't know why people review this place with low scores when they order entrees that arrive on the island frozen. If you don't want frozen food then order something from the island, like the local caught fish. Everything else will be frozen prior to delivery at the restaurant then cooked. You are on an island 2500 miles from any large land mass, so order the right thing and enjoy it.
(5)Kimberly J.
Excellent service fantastic meals all the way around our table. The server was a wonderful lady who answered all of our questions and gave some great recommendations. She was kind and sweet and even shared a quick story for us. The food came out quick and hot and she kept our drinks full. We sat out on the Lani and enjoyed listening to the ocean and the cool air. The only negatives I have were, the inside could use some updating and the temp inside was way to warm for us. The bartender seemed stressed even though I would consider it a slow night. I ordered a bottle of wine off the wine list he put the bottle on the bar with two glasses then he asked "are you going to drink it here or what"..... we said yes we would start it at the bar and take it to our table. He left the bottle unopened on the bar rang us up and charged me 4$ more than the list price???? I then opened the bottle myself and poured our wine while we waited for our table. Odd. Thankfully the gentlemen who sat us took the bottle and put it on ice for us to our table. That was a nice save. Once we were sat our dinning experience improved Greatly. So thank you again Jameson's by the Sea we will be back as we dine here every visit.
(4)Brad W.
OK drinks and an amazing view but terribly overpriced mediocre food. Came in to watch the sunset with some friends. The place was empty - one occupied table on the patio. We asked to sit outside and said we weren't planning on dinner but were going to get drinks and apps. The very rude host told us he HAD to keep the patio open for people ordering food. Again, completely empty patio and hour before closing. 5 adults ready to spend a couple hundred on overpriced drinks for a nice view. We promptly said too bad, turned around, and went somewhere else. Avoid this tourist trap and go someplace better. Like anywhere.
(1)Elizabeth R.
JUST AS WE PICTURED IT. As we were driving along the coast, we started getting thirsty and hungry and decided we needed to find a place where we could sit and look at the water while enjoying a cocktail and a bite to eat. I typed "water view" into the Yelp app, but the first two places we tried just didn't turn out as we'd pictured. When we pulled into Jameson's, we knew we had found the perfect place. We got a great table outside overlooking the water, and our cocktails were delivered mere minutes later. Our server was a sweet, smart surfer girl who recommended an excellent beer and let us hang out as long as we liked. The burgers were grilled to perfection, the fries crispy, the mai tai strong and sweet. After lunch, we left the car in the lot and walked across the street for a stroll and a nap on the beach. On our walk we watched some surfing and saw a sea turtle. Can I give Jameson's the 5th star for the sea turtle? Watch me.
(5)Byron M.
Horrible! Such a waste of prime real estate! Looks very alluring from the road as you pass by, but once you're inside...cheesy 30 year old decor, food from the frozen section of the supermarket, and high prices. I'm pretty sure the owner is making big bucks, so why bother improving the place? Don't fix what's broken, right? I'm pretty sure this place has zero repeat customers. No problem, there are hundreds if not thousands of people driving by for the first time in their lives.
(1)Luke C.
It would be a good place if they had better service. Food was OK, but way over priced. Great location for parking and sunset but can't stress enough on how bad the service is.
(1)Nathan L.
I really liked this place a ton, but my spouse did not. Food was tasty but shrimp seemed to be frozen and cooked not fresh and for the price that just is not fair to a customer. However the salad was tasty and the bread basket had an amazing sweet berry type hawaiian bread and garlic toast that was worth a dinner price on its own! Drinks were strong and they have a kids menu which is great. It is just pricier than the quality you get. The ambience is awesome day or night... Gift shop looked a bit cheesy for my taste but some people would like what they have- I could not see what their prices were. Oh and the dessert was awesome.
(4)Sam R.
Relaxing place for a nice dinner without the kids. Mind you, our kids would LOVE this place, but on the night we went it was Adults Only! :) I have three very strong recommendations: Get the Mahi-Mahi with Capers & Macadamia Nuts; get the Ted's Bakery's Macadamia Nut Cream Pie (I don't care for pie - I LOVE this one!!); and go with people you enjoy! Sunset is nice, but know there is a 2-lane road between you and the water. Didn't bother me, but some may have an aversion to this... There is also a nice gift shop in the inside dining room, you pass it going to the restrooms -- good planning on Jameson's part! ;) **BIG THANKS to my sister-in-love Kimas for being the best tour guide... EVER!!! And MANY THANKS to nephew & niece for watching their ornery little cousins so the adults could have a peaceful dinner!
(4)Tracey L.
Great location across from Haleiwa harbor, friendly, competent waiter and we were seated right away. Enjoyed the salmon pate and the scallops with a giant baked potato was yummy. The opakaka was rather pricey and had no taste, my husband emptied the salt shaker trying to flavor it up. Other than the fish ,it was a great place for our anniversary dinner.
(4)Tim H.
Crazy good food and service. Great view and sunset. All the fish is wonderful. Cajun wings are some of the best buffalo style wings I've ever had. Finally, the Chowder is 10 out of 10. Thanks for 2 great meals during our stay!
(5)Diane S.
Great casual dining location. Awesome location, tasty and original menu. Great choice!
(5)Teddy G.
I really don't understand the bad reviews. Hubby and I received great service. Waitress was great. Drinks were cheap and yummy. We ordered clam chowder and tuna melt. It was enough to share. Very delicious.
(5)Resa M.
Parking was fine, spacious. Me were seated right away, out server was friendly but the food is awful. I had the crab and shrimp sandwich, which was disgusting I took a few bites and then I just couldn't stomach it anymore. The fries aren't good either. They are very very mushy on the inside. I love French fries, especially thick cut or wedges and I could not eat these because the texture was weird. I wouldn't suggest this place to anyone.
(1)Denise R.
Went there for breakfast and got there seafood omelet yummy. Was greeted by there resident cat :). They have a cute gift shop inside. Nice lady... Bought a pair of sea glass earring from her.
(4)Mark L.
I love it here. I make a point of stopping in every time I come to the island. It can get really busy on weekends so its best to go during the week or at off times. The food is great. Don't come here expecting a luxurious experience, this is a beach side restaurant with simple food that is prepared well , with good flavor. The servers are always really friendly and parking is easy. I recommend this to anyone in the area looking for a great lunch with a nice laid back vibe.
(5)Amy B.
Disappointing. Food was bland and overpriced. It does have a nice view... Definitely a tourist spot.
(2)Zachary L.
What a view! We went at sunset and it was amazing. I had fried shrimp, baked potato and clam chowder. The chowder was excellent. The food was pricey for what you're actually getting but you aren't paying for the food, you're paying for the experience. The staff was very friendly and we enjoyed our service from them.
(4)Michael M.
Jameson's is the only restaurant I have ever seen become a villain. By the end of our stay on Oahu we would ball up our fists and whisper "Jameson's" to indicate that something was despicable. Something good: their drinks are okay, and they are $8. That is the best thing that can be said about a place that universally makes patrons feel sad. If you go to Jameson's and order food, you feel like an idiot. Their meals are gross and expensive in a way that makes people laugh at the table when they see the prices, and then guiltily glance around, aware that other people are already eating their shame. Every single person who lives on Oahu to whom we mentioned Jameson's LAUGHED then said, "You didn't actually eat there, did you?" Jameson's is known for having overpriced, terrible food on an island that has an overabundance of affordable, fresh ingredients available. Food = sad and expensive. The actual location of Jameson's makes you think you get the luxury of watching the sun set while eating. THIS IS THE WRONG WAY TO THINK. The sun setting on the horizon does not enhance the meal at Jameson's, eating at Jameson's ACTIVELY DIMINISHES THE GRANDEUR OF WATCHING THE SETTING SUN. There are so many places you could watch the sun set that doesn't overcharge you and smell gross and make you feel like an idiot. You could watch the sun go down from prison and have a better experience. The interior of Jameson's continues to amaze with how worthless it is. They have a gift shop that takes up half the space, full of artifacts that demonstrate the lowest forms of human artistic failure. A huge, double sided bar where you can NOT see the ocean, but can watch other sad people drinking. Some of the staff seemed to be nice, but you can't help but know that they're judging you for being a moron for being there. One staff member was so memorably rude, for no reason, that half our group went silent while the other half pinwheeled through anger, amusement, and then settling into honor. I am honored to hate Jameson's. It's a right of passage. Hating Jameson's practically makes me a local, and I live over two thousand miles away.
(1)Matt B.
Great view and nice servers. That's about all I liked about this place, as the food and drinks were mediocre at best and for some reason cost more than any other restaurant in town. I had the mahi mahi and it tasted like badly breaded out of the box frozen fish, which I am used to living in Central Canada, but I expected more being that I was in the middle of the Pacific. Come on Jameson's, get your head in the game....
(2)Jeremy C.
The food was good, but the service was great. Our waitress was super helpful and accommodating. My wife wasn't feeling great when we arrived, the waitress was very sympathetic and compassionate. When we went to leave she offered some good advice for the local area and things to see. Overall it's a nice, not fancy but comfortable atmosphere with fair prices. The view is great as well.
(5)Bryan W.
All the bad reviews on this place are very accurate.
(1)Rich L.
it's a cool place to grab a beer and a burger in Haleiwa ;)
(4)Raina S.
There are two "fancy" restaurants in Haleiwa: Jameson's and Haleiwa Joe's. Lucky for casual folks like me, "fancy" in Haleiwa doesn't mean you have to wear nice dresses, suits, and ties. I could get used to this kind of living. Jameson's definitely beats Joe's in food quality and setting. They make better drinks, too. The mai tai was the best I've had in Hawaii. The fresh fish offerings are a bit pricey, but they're worth it. I had a grilled ono steak that was just perfect. The kid's meals come with veggies, which is nice because so many restaurants only offer crappy kid food. Everyone in our group raved about the food. Service was good, and our table on the patio was nice and relaxing. We were too full for dessert, but maybe we'll save room next time.
(4)Anna K.
This is a traditional local restaurant. The decor is very attractive. Love the atmosphere and the view. Good seafood selections. Just sit back and relax. Grilled Opakapaka is delicious.
(4)Melissa A.
Not bad, not bad. Driving through Haleiwa after a trip to the north shore and stopped in. No wait, sweet. Got seated on the patio, overlooking the ocean. Now, it's across the street from the ocean, so, there's passing traffic and stuff, but still, I can imagine at nighttime, it's probably very pretty and serene. Anywhos.... Service was decent, not super prompt but very friendly. Had a glass of cabernet and the crab melt. Both very good, not spectacular, but good. The bf had the burger - standard burger, nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either. Overall, pretty ok.
(3)Roli J.
So you have ocean view but sit right by the very busy main street smelling exhaust fumes, food is mediocre, and prices are way too high for the poor quality, guess they make you pay for being close to the water = tourist trap. I will definitely not go back! Must say however, the waiters are very attentive and very polite!
(1)Tim B.
Do yourself a huge favor and avoid this place. After a long visit on the island and I can easily say this was the absolute worst place we ate at.
(1)Tara H.
Wow- I may not be the most eloquent reviewer, but I'm going to attempt to say anything nice. We got sucked into the place because of the beautiful view and saw it wasn't so busy (Joe's down the street was packed- we now see why)... Greeted and sat, the server offered us happy hour inside and from the moment we didn't accept, we were treated like second hand guests. Food is expensive, arrived quickly, but wow- YUCK! Overcooked, tasteless burger. Cheap tasting seafood. Horrible coffee. The server was rude, and my husband and I actually saw her make a FACE at the host when we didn't order dessert. never, ever again. I've actually served at several mid to high priced seafood restaurants, some of them better known than others, and I can't imagine ever treating guests like this. Don't you want return customers? I see why people don't take your place seriously....
(1)Lisa Q.
Don't eat here unless you want to be on the toilet barfing your brains out. Both times I got food poisoning. Nice view but not worth the trip to the we
(1)Sarah H.
Food was good, not awesome especially considering how pricey it was. View was amazing and the ambience was great. After searching around, this seemed to be the best place on the North Shore. Definitely worth the stop if youre up that way.
(4)Chris K.
Great Sunday brunch. Omelets were good, papaya was great, and homemade biscuits were to die for! Went around 10am on a Sunday and got a seat right on the ocean - great view. Good service too.
(4)Terry F.
I was hesitant to come here having read some reviews. We came anyway, I had the crab & shrimp melt. I enjoyed it very much. I didn't do cartwheels, I didn't sing in ecstasy, but I was satisfied and glad I had stopped by. I would eat here again.
(4)David G.
Sorry for the short review, but there is really not that much to say. Jameson's By The Sea has nice fresh fish, decent clam chowder, GREAT VIEWS & prices that are out of touch with reality. If you are in the North Shore I think Haleiwa Joe's is a little better. That is not to say that Jameson's is bad, but considering what they offer and what they CHARGE I think you can do better.
(3)Alex D.
the best thing about this place was the view. sunsets are amazing here obviously. the food wasnt all that great, and it was a bit too pricy.
(2)Derek H.
Don't waste your time. The food here is way over priced and not very good either. We ordered the mahi fish sandwich for a cool $16.95 and it was pretty dry and tasteless. I don't mind paying $$ for food but it should be good With so many other great spots in the area I would keep driving past Jameson's. I would have given it 1 star but it does have a decent view and the service was prompt and friendly.
(2)Amy W.
We usually go to Haliewa Joes (which we love!). We thought we would check this place out to try something new and since everytime we drive by it is always busy. We reviewed the website before we made a reservation and were pleasently surprised by the menu. The were able to fit us in 30 min before our reservation and seated us on the patio right away (which was greatly appreciated). We decided to head to the bar to get drinks first...mistake #1 asking for a wine list. The bartender seemed pretty annoyed with the request. He said "We have what you see in front of you". Unfamiliar with all of the wines I asked him if he could recommend a good one but he could not and had no information to offer. He did however let me sample one of the wines. I chose to pass. It took awhile to peruse the menu because everything sounded so delectable. However nothing was. For $25 + for a plate you would expect fresh flavorful food. However what you will get will be bland frozen food. They may have added some crushed red pepper to "dress up" the canned marinara sauce in the shrimp diablo. The stuffed shrimp was even worse...I think they sell better stuff in the freezer section at your local grocery store. So pretty much if you want to pay $80 for a dinner for two realize you are paying only for the view. Everything else was pretty terrrible. The clam chowder was decent and the cat sitting next to our table was adorable (I actually gave him the uneated 3/4 of my dinner hoping cats don't have tastebuds). Needless to say we will not be going back.
(1)Carol B.
What a disappointment. I'd at least like to add that our service was great and our waitress was attentive. Here is what I ordered, as per the menu: Grilled Crab and Shrimp Melt A blend of crab, bay shrimp, celery, onion, mayonnaise and cheddar cheese grilled on sourdough bread. What did I get? Some grocery store deli's crab salad on toast. We should have packed a lunch and saved ourselves the $30.
(1)Eddy S.
Chicken breast w/ teriyaki and garlic noodles was really good. The chicken was the best. The garlic noodles are on the dry side - more seasoned than sauced. We've been here twice for sunset. The view outside is great, but you should probably book reservations to ensure a good table.
(4)Ben S.
This place was solid. Food was decent, and the service was very good. Seems a little less touristy than Joe's in town. Had a nice fish lunch, and the bar looked like fun. Would visit again.
(3)Mike C.
Great staff, good view across highway. Mediocre food and pricey. Do not order the tomato onion salad. Food doesn't fit the location.
(2)Big W.
Food was edible, no big deal. I would not go back. The biggest thing that turned me off were the stray cats the came into the restaurant. I noticed when something bumped my leg. I looked down and there is this cat rubbing up against my leg! Gross! We tell the waiter and he says they only scare the cats away when people mind. Well we mind. So the manager gets a spray bottle and hits the cat with some water and off it goes. That is just nasty. But even if you forget the cat problem, I wouldn't eat there again. The food just wasn't that good.
(1)Jessica U.
Wish I could give less stars. I have no idea how they have 3, I'm guessing its because of the view and the service. Our service was fantastic, the food a major disappointment. I should've just flushed $400 down the toilet instead of wasting my time here. Starting with appetizers: the crab stuffed mushrooms were very undercooked...mushrooms were completely raw, calamari chewy and served with a gross marinara sauce, and the shrimp spring rolls OMG where do I start. Rice paper was HARD and a couple of rolls only had lettuce! $16 for lettuce, give me a break! Now for dinner, the ahi had potential but was so overcooked that it felt like chewing on fish jerky. So sad to destroy a delicious piece of fish like that. Then there were the vegetables, or shall I say frozen vegetable mush. My dads linguini was probably boiled for 40 minutes before being served. Nothing like expensive over cooked mushy food. Thank you Jameson for the most expensive meal we've had on the island, and by far the worst meal of my life.
(1)Brent M.
Great view of the bay, great food and the prices aren't too bad. Menu could use a little work but still a great spot
(4)Charles B.
While exploring the island, my wife and I ventured to try Jameson's for a late lunch. I always use the bathroom to gauge the caliper of the restaurant and on this criteria, Jameson's did not fare well because the bathroom smelled like the beach bathrooms all around the island. I already knew that I was not going to have a 4 or 5 star Yelp meal, but it was raining. So, I stayed. After reviewing the menu, I was kind of shocked at the prices for what seemed to be a little bar restaurant off the beaten tourist path. I had the clam chowder which was good, but nothing else really caught my attention. Maybe this place has a local, expensive cult following in Haleiwa, but it didn't resonate with my tastes.
(2)Audrey W.
We stopped at this place after I drive to the North Shore. The view was just okay, as there were bushes and a busy road in the way. The food was pretty excellent, I had the Opakapaka with black bean sauce. The ambiance was nothing special.
(3)Eric A.
Couldn't get over the huge spider near my table... So after deciding where to eat in the little beach town of haleiwa, we decided to catch lunch here. I ended up getting a burger and fries that tasted so so. The odd thing was, in order to get cheese you also had to pay for mushrooms (whether you wanted them or not). We ate outside with a view of the bay (+star). Would have to agree with other posters in that the prices are more than they should be (-star). If your looking for simple bar food, this is a good place to go.
(3)Lorne G.
This was my second time watching the sun set at Jameson's - it's a stunning sight. It's located on the north side of historic Haleiwa Town on Oahu's North Shore. The ambience is very laid back and it's nothing for you to get up and walk across the road to take unobstructed pictures of the bay and the sunset. Oh, and the meals are excellent as well. This time I had the panko-breaded Opakapaka. As with Mama's on Maui, the fish is caught and served fresh daily. They list the type of fish and the preparation, but you can have them prepare it in any way you like. The menu is eclectic with the usual assortment of fresh fish and steaks accompanied by sashimi and Thai Spring Rolls. More than half the seating is outdoors (with a roof) so you can take in their famous view, but they also have a bar and regular seating inside in case you're jaded enough not to care about the sunset - or blind. Prices are reasonable. The blackboard behind the hostess when you walk in lists the exact time of sunset for that day along with the market prices for the fish on the menu that day. Yesterday the prices ranged from about $25 to $42, with my Opakapaka (described as an "Hawaiian pink snapper") coming in at $33. Don't know that I'd get the Opakapaka again. It was excellently prepared, but didn't have a lot of flavor on its own. For people who don't like fishy fish, this would probably be great. It's a white meat fish with a very firm texture. As with most well-known attractions, this place can get busy. I've been lucky both times - just walked right in and got seated - but you'll probably want to make reservations. When I found out I was going to Hawaii, the ONE thing I told myself I had to do was make it back to Jameson's and I see this as a must-visit every time I make it out to the islands. Maybe one day I'll even go there with someone special....
(5)julie m.
First, the Mai Tais here are the best I've had anywhere!!!! Beware, they are strong and will sneak up on you! Not much of a wine or beer selection though, that's the only reason they don't get 5 stars from me. Food is pretty good tasting but they could use updating of theirs prep and presentation. It seemed dated to me. Sort of stuck in the 70's. But the seafood was delish. We had opakapaka which was awesome. Ahi steak but don't get the Cajun spices, too overpowering. Wings and calimari were both really good. Service is stupendous! The happiest, most friendly people we have been served by so far. And the sunset was amazing. We will go back again maybe before we leave, definitely the next time we come back to this island.
(4)Randal F.
The food was overpriced with some dishes on par with Red Lobster. The portion size for stuffed shrimp was especially lacking (3 pieces) for the price of $25. Good place for a sunset...but sunsets are free. Wait staff was courteous if a bit flat in personality. I can say I've been, but I'm not going back.
(3)Gidget A.
I really enjoyed it here. We had the crab stuffed mushrooms. AMAZING!!! We split a Reuben and that was great!! The best part is the VIEW!! Could just sit there for HOURS!!! Will definitely go back..
(4)Chris W.
Great ocean view of North Shore. Really fresh grilled Mahi Mahi sandwich at a reasonable price.
(5)Larry Z.
I couldn't help but to think of the movie 'North Shore' when dining at Jameson's. JBYS is beautifully situated right across the street from the ocean. We were there during a weekday lunch, so it wasn't very busy. Judging from the size of the parking lot and and benches in front, this place probably gets busy during peak hours. We were all seated very quickly on the deck by a nice lady. Our server was quick and very friendly. The food is pretty pricey though, I'm guessing it's due to the remote location. Our group had the hamburger, Ula and the fish sandwich. Most of us had the fries, which were thick cut wedges with some kind of coating. They were salty and tasty. I had my Ula with some fried rice. All in all, not too bad. I think the fish sandwich was something like $15 and my Ula and fried rice was near $19. Well, I guess the price of the view was factored into the cost of the food. Well worth it though.
(3)Brenda S.
If you are going for dinner, I strongly encourage a reservation if you want to sit outside. I did my homework, made a reservation, and when we arrived ours was the only available table on the deck. This restaurant has a better view for sunsets than Haleiwa Joe's. We ordered the shrimp cocktail (4 large shrimp) which was delicious. Just wish I could have had more, but the boy was starving so I let him eat one of mine. The grilled ono was spectacular. The boy had chicken teriyaki/rice said it was one of his favorite chick teri's. It looked moist and tender, Once we were finished with the entrees, we were ready for dessert, but our server had simply disappeared. Finally (maybe 20 minutes later and a loss of one star), she showed. It was getting pretty late, but I had promised dessert. We got the macadamia nut ice cream pie with cream and chocolate sauce. So gooey good! It was another good night's sleep.
(4)Sherry G.
The third star is for the location, it's a great place to have a drink and watch the sunset. This used to be a very good restaurant, sadly that is no longer the case. There is a nice little shop attached to the restaurant, a good place to pick up a gift or something to remember your vacation. The owner makes a lot of the items sometimes using shells and sea glass that she's found on North Shore beaches.
(3)Lindsay C.
Big Fan. We drove to the North Shore our first weekend in Hawaii. We got hungry after the long drive, watching the waves, and looking at sea turtles - so we went to Jameson's By The Sea. The entire staff was VERY friendly. We were seated on the deck - overlooking the water - and watching the sunset - absolutely gorgeous setting. We decided to split two meals - He ordered the Mahi Mahi and I ordered the Fried Shrimp. I had been sick since the plane ride to Hawaii - so my hunger wasn't huge this evening, but Hands Down the best Fried Shrimp I had EVER had! Loved them! Couldn't believe that I was so amazed by simple fried shrimp but they were breaded just right and tasted fresh as can be. I wasn't a huge fan of the Mahi Mahi because it was breaded and I don't like breaded fish unless its a fishstick, but he LOVED it and isn't a HUGE fish fan! We will DEFINITELY return!
(4)Mieke F.
I would love to be there right now looking at the North Shore and sipping on a Mai Tai!
(4)Debi S.
We were at Jameson's back in August. What a wonderful experience! They could not seat us outside but instead sat us instead by the window which was completely open. It was perfect - best of both worlds. Our waiter was great - knowledgeable, nice and with a good sense of humor. The food was amazing!! I'm sorry I'm writing this so late I don't remember what we had but suffice to say it was great! I also had a fabulous mai tai - done just right. For dessert, they had the cream pie's from Teds Bakery which we had to try. Off the hook good! Even if you are in Honolulu, it is worth the drive to the North Shore to go here!! Thank you Jameson's By the Sea for a memorable last dinner in HI!
(5)Jerad S.
Mai Tai's are spectacular! Ulua phenomenal!
(4)Jay W.
Horrible, except the view... Though our server was extremely pleasant, he was soooo slow and forgetful. Had to order our drinks multiple times to finally get them. Food was overpriced, slow to the table (2 hours for an app and an entree), cold, and bland. Stuffed shrimp (their specialty) were cold when they came out, steamed veggies were like ice, and flavor was eh. Salmon pate was smothered in sour cream (literally twice as much sour cream as salmon) and served with saltine crackers, SALTINE CRACKERS, LOL. Ahi caesar was decent, definitely the highlight of a sub par meal. Left highly disappointed and dissatisfied. Coming from the east coast, maybe I am spoiled by the caliber of restaurants in Philly. Owning my own restaurant, maybe I take more pride in my product and am more critical than most. Without a doubt tho, I found our lunch at the shrimp trucks a few miles east 100% more satisfying. Save $80 and dine at the trucks, sooooo much better than Jamesons.
(1)Scott B.
This is a charming place to eat, family friendly with great food and drinks. What is not to like about this place? It is simple, delicious, and a good value. It did not seem touristy, and it felt authentic. Located in a charming old building across from the ocean near a small bridge and small beach with gentle surf, it is a great place to stop if you are exploring the North Shore of Oahu. There is outdoor and indoor dining. We chose to dine on the porch overlooking the sunset. I had a seafood platter, which included raw kumamoto oysters, and chilled shrimp. I also ordered a bowl of Portuguese bean soup replete with white beans, cabbage and sausage. Dinner roles and some crisp slices of toasted bread with a buttery garlic flavor came with the meal. My wife had the fresh catch of the day, a blue nosed snapper sautéed in a white wine and butter sauce. The Mai Tai's were especially good and strong. The kids were happy. There was a small beach and a creek next to the restaurant with plenty to explore after dinner. I would happily return to this restaurant!
(4)Nicole S.
Excellent seafood. The presentation leaves something to be desired, but it was tasty and the service was excellent.
(4)The C.
We've been going to Jameson's on our trips to Oahu since 1998, so we've seen some changes. Who said the menu hasn't changed? Look at the right hand column... those prices are definitely up :-) Gift Shop seems bigger and more full of interesting beaded thingies and carved turtles than in years past, too. The open-air porch is still a wonderful place to watch sunset and eat tasty food. At those prices, tasty is really the minimum requirement; there were no culinary revelations. My son ate the panko-crusted mahi and fresh veggies and linguine and seemed to enjoy it, and his virgin coladas were both tasty and NOT as costly as the actual fully-loaded pina coladas would be (Thank You, Jameson's!). My husband got the scallops and thought he'd have room for dessert after that. He also tried the Maui Onion and Tomato/anchovy salad and found that the onion slices were so vast that he ran out of tomatoes and anchovies well before the onions were conquered. I had the bowl of chowder (now that has not changed since we started coming here, and thank goodness; it's creamy comfort food) and the bacon cheeseburger (medium rare and delish, too many fries for me to manage). Our servers - one main one and two more who filled in occasionally - were all nice young people with big smiles, and everyone else we encountered there was helpful and friendly. The taro-tinted warm dinner rolls taste like King's Hawaiian, which for us is a plus. Can't beat the location for scenic beachy sunsets, either, which is probably why we've come back every year or so.
(3)Dawn F.
The setting is absolutely idyllic, made for sunsets and long slow conversations, or the sound of friendly laughter and chatting. The entire staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and made the perfect suggestions for dinner. The mushrooms stuffed with crab is totally delicious. The Mahi that is coated in panko and sauteed in butter and wine was fresh and cooked perfectly. Our vegetables were crisp tender and also fresh. The white wine was crisp, chilled and delicious, and finally a wine that made me smile as I sipped it to compliment the meal. The fresh baked macadamia nut cream pie is just right in the decadence category when it is shared by 2. The staff is soooooooo friendly and attentive, the true ALOHA spirit on every level. We will be back! You should make it a point to stop here on your journey, what a wonderful treat! Oh yeah, and make sue to go into the gift shop. There is some wonderful hand made jewelry at bargain prices. Aloha...
(5)Dan M.
Just checked in...enjoying the view while we are waiting for table...our table is on the outside deck with a fantastic view of the Pacific. Food just arrived and looks great. Service has been good as well as the food.
(3)Kamoa D.
Great place to watch the sunset and have one of their Mai Tai's. Menu hasn't changed in 10 years but that's ok. Still a great place to enjoy the natural beauty of the north shore
(4)Michelle L.
We stopped here on our first night in the North Shore because we just landed and were on our way to our condo. Such a mistake. Not only was the food way overpriced, but I had the stuffed shrimp (it only came with 4 shrimp) which were disgustingly chewy and soaked in oil/butter. It was almost like they did that because they knew they overcooked the shrimp and needed to "freshen" them up a bit. I wouldn't come here again.
(2)Alana H.
My boyfriend had been saying that he wanted to have some good fish while were in Hawaii. Before we drove back to the North Shore we decided to stop here for dinner. The dude from the Enterprise office recommended it and so since we had been batting 1000 on the recommendation we'd received we decided to go along with this one. Boy was he right. This place was incredible. Our waitress was lovely. Always smiling and kidding around with us and helped with some great suggestions. The bf had the Ulua with capers and macadamian nuts and I had the scallops with linguine. The scallops were huge and sauteed really nicely. The tartar sauce provided was divine. Not some regular stuff that you dump out of a jar this stuff was gourmet. The Ulua has an amazing flavor to it and the capers set it over the top. I had never had it before but it was awesome. The macadamia nuts didn't really provide any more flavor but gave a nice texture to the meal. While this place is pricey, in my opinion it is absolutely worth it for the quality of food you get. The view while you eat is wonderful.
(5)carissa l.
I would give zero stars if I could. food is bland bland bland OR super salty. drinks are really watered down. the view was nice but for the $$, just go sit on da beach with something you brought from home (or go get takeout in haleiwa somewhere... like grasskirt grill or something)
(1)Tom W.
Pros: Pretty Good Hearty Seafood Sandwiches and Soups Chicken Wings Cons: Mai Tai Overrated Asked Waitress to help us take a pictures ... and she said she's busy... -_-
(2)Heather B.
Gorgeous view of the sunset, accompanied by an amazing meal. We had the sashimi, salmon pate and seafood chowder. Topped off by a couple of Hawaiin coffees. Best meal all week on Oahu. We loved it! Additionally, the service was wonderful. I'd highly recommend Jameson's.
(5)Boris M.
Great view. Great food. Great kids menu. Great service.
(5)Michael M.
My friends and I were not affluent enough to afford the market price seafood. That being said, the burgers (7 out of 8 of us got them) were pretty good. The price was not too bad $12, I think. You also get a nice view of the ocean. They also serve good mixed drinks
(4)Crystal S.
We ventured out to Jameson's on the Sunday before Halloween. We went after the sun had already set so it was much more quiet than we had seen it previously when driving past. The drinks were a tad pricey and smaller than at some other places we have been too but still tasty. They provide a small basket of crispy bread for munching. They had a nice selection for appetizers and we went with the cajun chicken wings. They are spicy but not what I thought cajun wings would be. Still good though, no complaints. We both ordered burgers and were pleasantly surprised. The fries are great and are a fair sized portion. The burger was cooked exactly how I wanted it. I would say Jameson's is moderately priced but you get a good amount for the price.
(4)Ayami H.
Maybe the locals don't come here, but I do. . . I remember coming here when my dad was alive and we drove around the island. On this past trip, I brought my grams once for lunch, and then brought my friend and my grams back for a little sunset dinner. Both times the food was good, and the service was attentive. I have no complaints! I always have to remember that Haleiwa is one of the most touristy cities so most of it is showy and expensive. However, Jamesons is in a prime location, with the beach right across the way. We've always opted to sit outside - who wouldn't? We didn't these past visits, but they do have a gift shop too. The food was decent - the first trip we had breakfast - omelets, and the next trip I had a veggie burger. Ooo. . the first time we had dessert too - macadamia nut ice cream w/a chocolate cookie crust, whipped cream, nuts and chocolate drizzled over. . . OMG. To die for! ;o) The second visit, my cocktail (some pineapple mixed smoothie drink) wasn't as good as I'd hoped - it kinda tasted like apple juice. :oP But my meal was pretty decent. If you can time it right w/the sunset, the north shore gets some pretty spectacular sunsets. . . Jamesons is right there. BTW, both times they were very accommodating to my 7 month old daughter. . . that is ALWAYS a plus in my book! They talked to her, made sure the highchair was clean - brought out extra napkins so she could sit on them in the chair, let her keep the menu, asked if she needed anything. . . Yeah. Really nice.
(4)Tulani K.
With a view like this it would be easy to forget about the food, but that doesn't happen. Jameson's is old school...really old school. The steaks are huge, the baked potatoes come with all the "fixins" and there are lots of fattening, tasty menu items. The desserts are not for the calorie-phobic. We've eaten here several times. The first, I was pregnant with all day morning sickness and I still enjoyed my meal. We brought the in-laws back with the little Mogwai (our son) and everyone was happy. This isn't ground-breaking gastronomy, this is a steak house where you can still get an iceberg wedge with blue cheese or Alfredo shrimp. Your arteries my get clogged, but you'll enjoy it. Watch the sun set over the bay and relax.
(4)ItalianSushiMasta C.
Not bad. Had the clam chowder and cob salad. Nothing special but beautiful view across from the ocean
(3)Gary L.
I know we are dealing with someone's livelyhood here so I do not take this posting lightly. My wife and I agreed that this could have been one of the worst meals we have ever had. We both ordered the Ono . If you have ever had fish sticks forced on you as a kid...well all those memories rushed back at me. The panko( if that what it was ) was soggy as we're the macadamia nuts that accompanied the Ono that was cooked until you could hardly chew it. The vegetables on the other hand were over cooked To the point that my grandmother with bad dentures could have handled them with no problem. My wife had ordered her fish as part of a Ceasar salad. It was drowned in dressing and topped with croutons that looked like packaged turkey stuffing.Our daughter had the curry stir fry that looked like they had take the left over , over cooked vegetables and used a sauce that was created from an envelope . Our daughter's girl friend had the teriaki chicken that simply put was Panda Express quality ( that is actually unfair to Panda express) Well you get the idea , so bad , so disappointing!!
(1)Cora E.
Worst place to eat on Oahu! I lived in Kailua and I took my friend from out of town to North Shore. When lunch time arrived I decided to give Jameson's a try. I hadn't been there before and everything was new to my friend. As everyone keeps saying the food is extremely over prices. It cost $90 for lunch for me, my friend, and her one year old. My friend and I shared the ahi sashimi as an appetizer. It didn't taste awful but it didn't taste as fresh as you get every where else on island. For the main course she had a seared ahi steak on a Caesar salad. I had the mahi mahi. Both were bland and sub par. The baby had some macaroni dish. Well, the real fun started the next day. My friend and I began to get fever, chills, fatigue, abdominal cramps. You guessed it.... full blown food poisoning. I called and reported it to the health department. They said our symptoms were prime onset for food poisoning. We were able to narrow it down to Jameson's because every other place the baby ate the same things as us. The health department took our information and did an inspection. In the mean time I headed to Tripler Medical Center to get treatment and my friend went to Castle Hospital. After being worked up they were able to determine that I had campylobater, which is normally carried on raw chicken. We most got it from the sashimi. They probably prepared raw chicken on a cutting board then without wiping it off they prepared our shashimi. While my medical bill was at no cost to me, my friend ended up having to pay $800 after he insurance covered the rest. The health department called me back and informed me that their kitchen was disgusting! Those are the inspectors words, not mine. He said they kept the rice pilaf in a large bucket on the floor. Then they would lift the bucket up to the counter from the dirty floor and scoop the rice out. The cleaning rags looked like they hadn't been washed in days and the counter tops were not properly cleaned (big surprise on that one). There were more violations but I'll stop there. The health department thanked me for informing them. I probably saved other people from getting sick. My friend lost 3 days of her vacation being sick, paid way to much for a terrible lunch, then had a $1200 ER bill. Worst restaurant ever!
(1)Benjamin N.
Cool location on the north shore, great view. But disapponted overall. Frat house cheap uncomfortable chairs, slow service, the food just wasn't up to par.
(2)Hideki H.
for relaxing dinner, good wine, good filet minion, 4 stars. Others love appetizer in which they actually went crazy... seafood platter chilled... ahi, and opakapaka (what can I say, they are Japanese tourists who love seafood!!! and I am a Japanese who is seafood challenged...) while they were praising/enjoying their seafood based dishes, I indulged myself into my 4 legged land creature dish. Don't know where they get their beef... but it really tasted like middle west raised beef... very good. This is my 6th time here in several years. Still offering the good meal that people can enjoy. I am pretty much intoxicated from drinking wine... glad I had a designated driver... I am going to sleep now. Good night!!!
(4)Lorna S.
AHHHH... watching the sun set from the deck of this place was the best! The food was good, but the view was my favorite part. There was a tiny lizard on the railing right behind me, that has nothing to do with my review, but I just wanted to mention it 'cause I thought it was cute :). Anyway, the clam chowder, and fresh fish was outstanding! I would recommend driving up the North Shore to eat at this place.
(4)Bob M.
We stopped in for drinks and an appetizer because it had a great view. Mai tai's were like weak kool-aid, sushimi was very stringy and sliced too thick. Initial service was good, but then they apparently forgot all about us. It did have a great view, though!
(2)Kelly S.
Nice restaurant for a special occasion. Very pricey!
(3)Dustin L.
Jameson's is an obvious tourist trap, but they do have a nice big patio that provides an unobstructed view of the North Shore while you eat your overpriced lunch.
(3)Vanessa N.
Great big portions! Super yummy will be back!
(5)Paul H.
Good place to stop for lunch or dinner while driving the North Shore of Oahu. The selection is good and prices are reasonable. Get a front row seat for the activity on the Kam highway and the sunset while enjoying your meal.
(4)Cathy T.
This seems to be a constant theme in Hawaii, great views, over priced food. Same with Jameson's. Maybe I just don't know where to eat yet since I'm just a tourist but though my macadamia and panko encrusted mahi was perfectly good I didn't feel it was worth the $18 they charged me for it. However, the restaurant is a lovely stop with wonderful views of the North Shore and there doesn't seem to be much else around there to eat at. Good spot.
(3)Hope R.
Best choice when in North Shore. Great food and not too touristy. Lobster was magnificent as well as most al of the fish especially the macadamia nut crusted Ono. You can watch the surfers from the patio and service is fine. Free refills. The crab stuffed mushrooms were delicous but were a tiny bit too fishy for my liking.
(5)brewgirl b.
Really good grilled fish sandwich that goes well with hot sauce. Tried a Longboard beer and was very happy. Great view from the outside eating area.
(3)Ed V.
Even on a half full night, food took over an hour for a table of 6...not worth the wait. Nice enough wait staff, but couldn't account for a lethargic kitchen performance. Way over priced for the quality, lack of atmosphere and incredibly slow service. Shrimp scampi was lack luster, and shrimp were small and overlooked/tough. Go elsewhere.
(1)Marijcke m.
WELL ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS.... THIS PLACE SUCKS!!! None of the locos eat there! I'm born and raised on the NS and the ONLY reason to eat here is for the taro rolls and if my cousin MAKES me come here for seafood eggs benidict.... DO NOT EAT HERE!! GO TO HALEIWA JOES!!
(1)tiffany c.
The food here is great. Much better than Haleiwa Joes. If you get here early it is easy to get a seat outside, but you should make reservations if you want to eat after 6pm. Love all the different fish options. My fav is the Ono with cajun spices.
(4)Erwin S.
Stopped by for some drinks and was told they wanted to close early not enough customers. There hours said they closed at 11pm. We had a group of 8 what were we ?
(1)Justin K.
As others have mentioned, it has a nice view. Aside from that, the food was mediocre and overpriced. My GPS said there was a taco place about a mile down the road. It apparently no longer exists and, as I was sitting there dining at Jameson's, I was sure wishing that the taco stand was still around.
(2)Mr. I.
Service goes along way with me.. Treat me well and im a great tipper-- hell Ill even give you a hug if you let me.. The food was good.. I got some fish that was lightly breaded and some noodles.. and it was good.. It wasnt anything I would rave about.. but for a local out side romantic dining.. I couldn't complain.. I was impressed how great the waitress was and how prompt the food was.. I even noticed the place was LICKED clean!! yes LICKED!! what the hell does he mean by that? Well.. All the floors are licked clean by the stray cats on the hour by the hour.. I even saw one check out and another check in and just stood by our table waiting for us to throw him/her some food.. It was pretty crazy.. it didn't bother me at all though, local friendly animals are always welcome in my book,, aslong as they aren't stealing my food.. But food was ok, view was awesome.. cats were entertaining.. and service was awesome!
(3)Dawn D.
A great place to watch the sunsets. The shrimp salad was ok, but the stirfries and the fresh fish was ono!
(4)K T.
Ok food, service was not good, we were pushed out. I'd o across the street instead. I don't plan on returning.
(3)Kathleen H.
We really enjoyed this place. The service and menu choices were terrific. The food was hot and tasty. The iced tea is outstanding! The view is amazing and it turned out to be a great spot for lunch after a nice drive along the beautiful North Shore beaches. I would imagine it's difficult to get a table around sunset!
(4)Karen S.
overpriced and disappointing seafood. brought my parents here because it seemed like it had more of an "upscale" feel here on the north shore. my father's steak was half the size of a fist, burnt, and $26 or so. scallops were frozen when they came out. my fish plate was drenched in melted butter. The price was not an issue. I don't mind paying more for a fine dining experience. But I think a filet-o-fish at mcdonalds might have appealed to an epicurean more than what was served at jameson's.
(1)T C.
Haleiwa is not noted for fine dining but this restaurant has a lean in that direction. I stopped here for lunch on a circle island tour. The restaurant is located just before the bridge entering Haleiwa. There is patio overlooking the highway to the ocean; inside there is a gift shop and a bar. It is a bit of a maze walking around the restaurant. The sandwiches were very tasty.
(3)M L.
I ordered the snapper, which was on the bland side, but my husband ordered the Mahi and I loved his entree more. The mahi was coated in panko and perfectly cooked. We missed the sunset, but the restaurant was nice and cozy and had a great view. We loved the aquarium too! I'd go back and order the Mahi next time! We ordered the Ted's Macadamia Creme Pie to go and it was to die for!!!
(4)Cobra K.
This place is overpriced. Also got eaten up by mosquitoes.
(3)Bill M.
Drove up from Waikiki to see the "real" Hawaii. Well, it was a bit of a disappointment, but this restaurant wasn't. The service was prompt and friendly, we were seated on the patio overlooking a nice little fountain (the sound of running water is sooooo sooooothing) and a view of the water. If it hadn't been so overcast and it had been a little later, we could have watched the sunset. I had a great mahi-mahi that was lightly-breaded, pan-fried and topped with capers. It was excellent.
(5)andrew m.
when on the north shore and if you get a bit tired of musubi and mixed plates and want tablecloths and a waiter that says something other than 'you hungry?' jamesons is the ideal spot on the north shore. this is the kind of place that locals go to for mother's day so you know you're getting something good and proper. i've been here a few times and my favorite is the opakapaka. call in advance if you want to make a reservation for the 2nd floor seating.
(4)Jirarat S.
I ate here last night (Christmas Eve) with my family and this time I realized that it's overrated. I've been here before on other occasions and I've never been impressed by the food. The restaurant itself is ok and the service is fine. It's in a good location right across the street from the beach but the food is blah. Last night I had the grilled crab and shrimp sandwich. It had way too much mayonnaise, which made it really creamy, and not enough crab and shrimp. The fries that came with it were good so I ate most of those. The sandwich became soggy after a while because of the mayo so I didn't finish eating it. I think it was about $16...overpriced for that type of meal. My brother was supposed to join us for dinner but didn't make it so we ordered him the same sandwich to-go (before I tasted mine) and he said it was horrible. I've had other items on the menu and don't recall any of them being delicious enough to come back for. For some reason my parents like to come here and usually it's on holidays so I can never have a really good meal when it seems the most significant. Jameson's wouldn't have been my choice for dinner but whatever...they paid.
(2)Jimmy T.
Dinner here was a really nice experience. The staff and atmosphere was very chill, yet still fealt quite nice. They have a lot of great options on the menu, and my wife and I were satisfied with ordering an appetizer and one entree. Crab stuffed mushroom caps are brok da mout, and the menu seemed packed with other things I can't wait to try. It's simply a great sit down to conclude a day on the North Shore. One of our faves right now, and we're sure to visit again.
(5)Hiromi W.
Don't waste your time & $$$, the price$ are so overwhelming and the portion size is not worth it, we all ordered fresh baked fish and appetizer's, the fish was so dry, and the fried rice was previously frozen and soggy, the fish tasted like a piece of cardboard it you ever tasted paper!!! Not going back. Staff was in a hurry and we had to wait for our bill and wasn't offered dessert. The drinks were $9 ridiculous for a small glass that was watered down with ice.... The chair were plastic and the table had dust all over it. The cat kept meowing to eat from each table, seriously. When we got our food the waitress talked over it while siting it on the table and spit came out of her mouth and landed on each plate....yuk what a way to spoil our appetite right from the start...
(1)Kristyn S.
I'll give this place a solid three stars. First the good: My boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try for our date night. We were greeted and sat right away by a friendly hostess. The ambience was fantastic and it definitely felt romantic. When the bread basket came I was impressed...it was like Cajun seasoned thinly sliced sourdough toasts with taro rolls as well. Loved that! I wanted an entree dinner salad but they only had the ahi Caesar and I just wasn't in the mood for that so she had them make me a house salad with grilled chicken, but entree sized and it was delicious and perfect. I will also note that they use high quality cheeses on their salads. Boyfriend got a burger, said it was good but not great. I loved his fries. They weren't greasy, were well seasoned, and thick cut. Now for the bad...when I opened the menu I almost laughed. I could not believe the prices for what you get. 18 bucks for a fish sandwich is ridiculous. 8 bucks for a house green side salad is also insane. The food was good, but not amazingly impressive. My salad was $22, something I would've thought was expensive at 15, so at 22, ridiculous. I don't know of I've ever eaten at a place where I felt like the food was so laughably over priced. It was good, but I've gotten more interesting and larger salads at California pizza kitchen. So the food was good, not amazing. Service was very good. Ambience was very nice and we did have an overall good experience there. It was lovely for a date night, but had it not been a date night and we had just run in there for a quick dinner, we probably would've walked out after reading the menu simply because it's way overpriced for what you get.
(3)Gael S.
This place is a must stop. Everything is delicious especially with a Mai Tai. And the Mai Tai is the best in the whole world.
(5)Sandy N.
The view was great from the outdoor patio! This place wasn't as good as some reviews claimed. I had their Market price fish. The fish itself was fresh and tender, but I didn't care for it. It lacked seasoning. The BF had their burger which he said it was good. Their was a stray black cat that I fed the rest of my fish to....the highlight of dinner entertainment. I wouldn't return to this place for dinner or lunch. I wasn't impressed, nothing about their food stood out.
(3)Candace B.
Terrible! Paying top dollar for poor service and less than appetizing food. Our server seemed miserable to be there & when asked what was on a salad she couldn't even tell me what the salad had on it (but when I asked her if it could NOT include 2 items due to food allergies she immediately knew they weren't included in the entree). When my $28 dollar entree arrived, my rice suspiciously looked and had the taste of rice bowls from Costco(same EXACT shape of bowl...odd) the previously frozen veggies didn't even shock me at that point. Amazing views but as a smart consumer I would rather buy a $15 plate from a local shrimp truck and sit on the beach to watch the sunset(their plastic chairs were less than luxorious). I would highly recommend visiting other restaurants in Haliewa where you could enjoy a fantastic meal at a great price and great employees that will make your visit positively memorable.
(1)Lisa G.
Fantastic Place! Ahi Sashimi Appetizer was the freshest Ahi I've ever had. The Ahi Fish sandwich was delicious. Fantastic view of the Ocean.
(5)melissa b.
The best thing about this place is the view for sunsets otherwise the service is bad, and the food is overpriced and bland-i can make a better meal!
(2)Chantel C.
Good food, but yes you pay for the beautiful ocean view across the little two lane street. I love the open air patio seating, and mimosas. Good omelettes and breakfast food, super chill spot. I'll definitely be back in the winter, for post surf sesh mimosas. Life is rough here in Hawai'i nei! ;)
(4)Ashley C.
This is a cool location and the service is great. Food is meh but you're paying for the ambiance.
(3)Kevin S.
If you look at my rating distribution, you'll see that I try really hard NOT to give out 5 star reviews. I save them for restaurants that truly go above and beyond the competition. Jameson's earns 5 stars hands-down, no contest. TOP quality food, exceptionally good service (maybe the best I've experienced on the island), at a beautiful location, and for a reasonable price. My favorite is the curry chicken salad served in a papaya. It's only on their lunch menu, but I asked at dinner if I could have it and they made it for me. This place is a favorite for our family when friends or family come to visit from the mainland. We will take them on the counter-clockwise scenic drive of the island, ending up in Haleiwa around dinner time to stop at Jameson's.
(5)Aly F.
A-OK is the perfect rating for this. The view is definitely great, but the food was just alright. We had a tuna melt (came out cold) and some clam chowder. Splitting the sandwich with a cup of soup each was a perfect amount for lunch. It wasn't spectacular, but it wasn't awful.
(3)Diana C.
Location is nice, service is pretty friendly. Food is only okay, but I wasn't expecting it to be that great anyway. Nice place to stop by if you're craving a beer and a nice view. Don't drop anything that rolls though, it'll roll into the bushes and you'll never find it again...
(3)JJ s.
Rude female server , we came in about 2 weeks ago and never been treaded so bad before. Once we decided to only order drinks she rolled her eyes at us. I had to return my drink cause I disliked it, yet I had to talk to a busser since she never returned . She still charged me for the drink, never came over to see if I wanted something else. It was like pulling teeth to get her to take the drink off the bill. I am glad we didn't get food there, prices are a bit pricy. You can go down the street for much cheaper food and good too. I won't be back
(1)Lucien W.
This place is pretty cool, but it could be so much better. Everything is adequate, the service, the food, the drinks, etc. it's just missing something. When I figure out what it's missing I'll let you know. Until then it gets 3 stars.
(3)Kym R.
Nice view...We had a seat overlooking the water, but it is also overlooking the road too. The waiter was very friendly (as was the hostess who showed us the table). We should have had a glass of ice tea and left. The food was just okay. I had the grilled fish sandwich which was fairly tasty along with the coleslaw (nice and not overdressed). My friend had the Shrimp Caesar Salad...do NOT order this. It appeared they dumped a can of tiny shrimp on top of the salad and some of the parmesan cheese from the green can. Nothing about it was fresh. I could have made a better salad at home. The prices are such that you would expect better food. Maybe just order your Mai Tai and head to Haleiwa Joe's!
(2)Rae W.
I started with a lava flow, which was definitely the best one I've ever had. My friends ordered crab-stuffed mushrooms, which were a definite winner. There's also a complimentary thin crisp bread that is to-die-for! Spreading the crab-stuffed mushrooms on this bread and then eating them are heavenly. Sometime between appetizers and dinner, the sun went down and the entire atmosphere of the place changed--it felt cool and open. One of my friends had a seafood combo, another had cajun ahi, my partner had mahimahi and I had a New York steak. Everyone thought their order was terrific, and we cut little pieces of our orders to share and confirm. The service here is outstanding, but the kitchen is slow. That's fine when you spend time "talking story" with friends, but if you're in a rush, you should probably continue on to McDonald's. Oh yes, this place will set you back more than a few Happy Meals!
(5)Andrea G.
I loved the food and the atmosphere. Took a star off because it took so long to get our food but the food was amazing. I got the shrimp and crab sandwich melt and it was bomb.com . It was on the expensive side but hey your only in the North Shore once why not enjoy it. Wait for a table outside to get a gorgeous view
(4)Jessica V.
Had lunch here while starting our tour of the North Shore. Relaxing, great service, and the largest crab and shrimp Louie I have ever set my eyes on. We sat on the open air patio and relaxed. After we ate, we visited the cute gift shop. Definitely would go back!
(4)Brooke M.
We were a little apprehensive going to this restaurant after seeing it only had three stars but we really wanted to eat dinner at sunset on the beach at sit down place and this was really our only option on the north shore. I'm so glad we went! Jameson's turned out to be great. The view was amazing (other then the cars passing by), the food was just what we were looking for, the staff was very friendly and it was an actual restaurant with waiters and everything (it seems to be very hard to find local places that arent fast food style in Hawaii.) I called early in the day for reservations at 6, we showed up at 5:40 and they already had out table on reserve and sat us immediately! My dad is a huge fish eater and has yet to find a place that makes fish "better then his" but he actually admitted that he loved the way they cooked his ahi! They have this great soy/wasabi sauce and they offered free garlic bread and rolls. My dad and I had the ahi which I said was great, he had fried rice on the side and I had the pasta both were awesome. My husband had a spicy sea food pasta that he loved. There are two reasons I gave it only four stars, one was because the waiter was a little slow on getting us our drinks and refills, the other is the prices I think are a little high. Living in Hawaii I've gotten use to higher prices on food but this place was way higher then the usual but if your looking for a great place on the beach at sunset it's worth the price!
(4)Hack W.
Not a huge menu but the setting makes up for it. The outdoor seating is the way to go and the salmon pate was delicious. The servers were all friendly and they have a gift shop. The view and atmosphere was great.
(4)Wai S.
Fish sticks? When you come to Hawaii, you expect fresh fish just plucked from the beautiful hawaiian waters. I grew up here, and have had my share of amazing seafood. So imagine my surprise when we pulled up to this beautiful location to enjoy some good fish and got something resembling an order of fish sticks from the frozen foods section of your local grocery. I wanted the opakapaka, but they were out, wanted baked potato...out, really wanted the haupia pie...out. So I got what was left and ordered the Ulua. The preparation is supposed to be breaded in panko bread crumbs. Now I have had a panko breaded fish before, it usually adds a nice bit of flavor to a meaty fish, but this was over cooked, dried out and crispy. The best part of the meal was the Thai Summer Rolls we had to start, partly by default and mostly because of the dipping sauces that accompanied them. There are few selections to choose from for a nice dinner on the North Shore, for its location, prices and menu, this should be at the top of the list, but it falls flat, real flat. At least the Mai Tais had us leaving with a smile.
(2)Leigh W.
I had the salmon for dinner it was extremely good! Along with the fantastic dinner we t outside and watched the sunset. Great atmosphere and great food!
(4)Erin S.
I have to "ditto" Raina S.'s review below. The freshest fish, crunchy veggies (veggies are a rarity in Oahu restaurants), great drinks, great view. I picked up the tab for my wonderful family who treated me to most of my Hawaiian vacation and the bill was $200 for 6 of us. That seems reasonable to me!
(4)Christian G.
I can finally say I've paid $23 for what was obviously a bag of Bird's Eye frozen veggies and box pasta *covered* in oil. Wow... $23....wow. That was literally my entire meal as I chose the vegetarian option. DH got the mac nut ahi and it was overdone and crappy and $26. He ordered a Mai Tai that was practically undrinkable with booze so cheap I could have stripped paint with it. It was $9. I got to watch Wild America play out on the ceiling as a gecko stalked and ate a giant moth above our table. That was the most interesting part of the meal. Calamari app, terrible and soggy with oil and $9. Dessert ice cream pie was big, but I didn't have any. I think DH and our tablemates used an icepick to attempt to eat it. Tablemates were seated ahead of us and ended up sitting in an odd two man wicker loveseat. Try scooting in to the table or scooting out to let one member out to use the bathroom. It's a team effort! The server was nice enough, but he couldn't save this place for us. As previously stated, we arrived after the rest of our party by a few minutes, so they were already seated when we got there. The owner was manning the front door and reservations when we arrived and we explained our party was already there and waiting for us. She directed us to a couple seated at a table to her side. We explained that they were not the people we were with and the dance began. She argued with us that they were the only table waiting for others to show up. DH responded that we were on the phone with our party not two minutes ago in the parking lot and knew they were there. She rebuffed him and said that's not possible. He stated we would be happy to walk around the restaurant and find our party ourselves. She aggressively restated that it "was not possible" that our table was there and physically blocked DH from entering the restaurant. Now DH was agitated... He tried to sidestep her, she dodged and blocked, he explained again and was again rebuffed. About the time she was clearly about to toss us from the front door and DH was going to make a scene, the waiter appears and tells her we are right and our party is waiting for us and seated by the souvenir section. Thank God he defused the situation so I could have my $23 Bird's Eye frozen vegetable medley. It was already dark when we ate dinner here, so I can state there was NOTHING to save this overpriced dump of a "restaurant".
(1)Beth W.
Nice view, but overpriced ordinary cuisine.
(2)Suzanna A.
Just had dinner with my family of 5 at Jameson's. Service and view were fantastic. Food was awful! Entrees $25-$36. We thought it would ok based on other reviews. Baked stuffed fish was fishy, fried rice was dreadful, grilled cajun ahi very average,hamburger and wings pretty good. Advice: do not do it!!
(1)Nana S.
You're definitely just paying for the view. I just got a cheeseburger for dinner; it was $13 but tasted like a $5 burger. It was dry, tasteless, and came with the palest tomato I've ever seen. My boyfriend got the shrimp and crab salad melt. It was good but not great...definitely not worth $19. I'd say stay away.
(2)Belicious C.
This place was good. Our server was super friendly. I was sad we missed brunch by like 5 minutes. I had fish sandwich reccommended by our server which came with some awesome fries. Also had the coffee. My friend had bacon cheese burger which was ok.mthe coleslaw was really good, had pineapples in it, and Hawaiian coffee which was amazing. Then we both got dessert. The pies were from a local bakery but still excellent and huge portions.
(3)Ken A.
After going by this place on round-the-island drives for years, we finally gave it a try for a Saturday family dinner (8/10/13): It made for a very pleasant evening. Our reservation for just after sunset got us a table facing the ocean (even though we hadn't requested it) which gave us a perfect combo of scenery and temp. Somehow we all ended up ordering the cajun-spiced ahi, which was didn't disappoint. Only two beers on tap, but one of them was Kauai Gold, so I was happy. The waiter was knowledgeable and attentive, and guided us to a well-timed ice-cream concoction to share for dessert.
(4)Waimea G.
This place was only good for the view .. our mahi mahi was pretty much sprinkled w/ mac nuts - absolutely no real flavor (prob shoyu could help make it way better); what a waste of fish! Calamari steak was very rubbery/over cooked/old, then the sauce was like tomato sauce for spaghetti, not seafood.. Portuguese bean soup & chicken wings was descent .. For what u pay, go else where 2get your $$ worth .. very disappointed ..
(1)Alicia O.
You can't beat the location or the view if you're sitting outside. We had dinner here for our last night in Oahu. My friend and I both agreed that their clam chowder was definitely some of the best we've had in a while. For dinner, I got the mahi mahi which was breaded with panko crumbs and macadamia nuts. So good. The servers were really nice and friendly as well. There's also a small souvenir shop in the back with some good stuff. Obama tiki statue... anyone?
(4)Lanny M.
Drinks and appetizers only here.. I keep having to go here because my wife likes it but I have yet to have a main course that doesn't suck, and it's spendy for the quality of food you get.
(1)Daniel B.
Good food and the view is amazing! Just bring your wallet it's not cheap.
(4)Gregory P.
Very nice dining experience ... Shared the shrimp diabo... Very light and tasty! View on the front covered deck in the late afternoon for a sunset dinner is very romantic. one tip... Make a Reservation! We were very lucky and got the last primo seat outside, otherwise you'll be eating inside and miss the view! Food and staff were great.... We went here twice during our two week stay on Oahu!
(4)Zee S.
Ended up here for Thanksgiving dinner because we had taken a drive up the coast to the North Shore, forgetting that most food places would be closed for the holiday. The views are beautiful, if you can get a patio seat. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We stuck to mostly fresh fish which did not disappoint. The Mai tais were great, we had some other drinks too, but I can't recall what. Generally this was a great place to grab dinner and enjoy the sunset. Although they were serving Thanksgiving dinner, we were impressed by the fact that the regular menu was still available and very good.
(4)Graham T.
There are not a lot of fine dining options in Haleiwa. However, Jameson's is a good place for dinner. The food was delicious. Large fish entree portions - they could easily be shared by two people. Our server was friendly and helpful, too.
(4)Steven M.
Mai tais are delicious. Sunset beautiful. Kind eyes was kind. Strong strong strong.
(5)Stacey Y.
We took some out of town visitors here despite some mixed reviews and was pleasantly surprised. The views are what really makes this place - so it's good to go early if you're trying to catch sunset. My friends enjoyed the scallops and friend shrimp which were all a nice size. I had the steamed veggie plate with brown rice (glad they had that as an option!). The service was very friendly and they were helpful to get our bill and food quicker since we mentioned having to get to the airport right after. Will be happy to bring friends here again.
(4)Jen S.
Yuck! Where to start... the staff was rude and forgetful even though there was hardly anyone there. We had two waiters running back and forth, seemingly not realizing they were both waiting on us. Then after ordering an appetizer of calamari, the waiter said he was getting the salmon ready for us. We corrected him and he said, "ok - Calamari," then proceeded to tell us again he was getting salmon ready. I ordered mahi rare and received it burnt well done, my tarter sauce came with a piece of towel and/or hair in it. and it took them 15 minutes to replace it. The high chair was covered with grime, the white table clothes were worn down and dirty and the chairs were filthy. I'm normally not worried about this type of stuff on the island, but with their over the top prices you expect more. So, if you want bad service with way overpriced food in a worn down restaurant - please go.
(1)Frank S.
Great view of the ocean, nicely prepared local seafood. Bar is fun gathering place for happy hour. I enjoy the Mahi Mahi burger.
(4)John G.
I make it a point to come here everytime I am on Oahu, sometimes twice. I always sit outside on the lanai. The service today by Wendy was great! I always order the Curried Chicken Salad and also we order a Rueben Sandwich. Oh and iced tea. Sit back, relax.and enjoy the food. I have been coming here now for 5 - 6 years. Thanks, Jamesons!
(5)Carly B.
We kept driving by this place and oogling the patio and figured "it must be good! It looks busy and the patio is beautiful." As a result, we took the great aunt and uncle here for being such great hosts - and were sorely let down. The menu doesn't look like it's been updated since the early 90s. All of the fish plates are around $25-30 and come with your choice of rice, linguini, or a baked potato. Really no exciting or creative elements. My great aunt got a shrimp louis salad and it was iceberg lettuce piled high with canned shrimp. With all of these trucks with amazing shrimp around here, really? Are you joking? Cousin and I shared the seafood platter with ahi, scallops, and shrimp. The shrimp may have been fresh, but paled in comparison to the amazing shrimp you can get on the north shore. The scallops were rubbery. The ahi was tasty, but finding tasty ahi in Hawaii is like finding a cop in a donut shop. The waiter forgot our extra plate so I used the charger plate from my salad. They offered us more bread and didn't bring it. I had clam chowder and it tasted Campbells-tastic. Though we managed to keep costs down by sharing, the lack of food quality/service didn't constitute the bill. We felt ripped off. To be fair, the view from the patio was beautiful.
(2)Kimberly H.
I live on the island and decided to stop here for a bite to eat with my children because I have always driven by and always noticed it was busy, so I assumed it would be a good place to eat. Wrong..wrong..wrong! Overpriced! The entrees were about $25 which I don't mind paying for but the portion didn't justify the price. I work in the medical field, so my Gastrointestinal system wasn't happy 30 minutes after eating and something may have been contaminated. One of my children who I shared an entree with had the same experience. The only thing this place had going on was the view of the sea and the waitress who waited on us. Don't waste the money go into Haleiwai.
(1)Tristin A.
Way to over priced for food that tastes like it was all boiled. Bad service. My drinks came after the apps. Its sad when my favorite part of the meal was the baked potato. I got the pink snapper. It was over cooked and really dry. Over all a big disappointment!
(2)Ashley R.
Good place, easy in and out. Happy hour from 3-6, so drinks were cheap. The coleslaw is only ok, opt for the jo-jo's and the house made tartar. Food is pretty decent, nothing amazing but solidly good. This place looked like it had been around for 100 years, which it probably has, which was kind of charming. Glad we popped in here.
(3)Robert C.
Drinking Mai Tais and watching the sunset at Jameson's is the quintessential Aloha experience. Definitely make a sunset table reservation. Otherwise there is nothing special about this place, especially for the price. This was the very first place that me and my wife ate at when we moved to the island. It is one of the first Hawaii memories I have and one that I cherish the most.
(3)M P.
Great food. Nice atmosphere.
(4)Mandi Kay A.
Loved it! Sadly there wasnt a good sunset the evening we went, too overcast. Still wonderful patio and nice to be outside. Our service was very friendly and everyone seemed to work as a team so we had a few diff servers come to our table at diff times. I had the ahi tuna steak- very good even though i do not eat any fish other than Salmon (they dont offer salmon :) ), should have gotten it prepared med rare like my server suggested, because i requested medium and it was over cooked. Still tasty though. Loved the tarter sauce and i dont even eat tarter sauce!!! And they had a very delicious fluffy Dinner Roll FYI's: They take reservations, suggested if you want a table outside, we went on a Wed night and got the last table for 4 on the patio, and right after us about 5 groups came asking to sit outside... They do not split checks, this place is still old school - NO COMPUTERS! ha. So they write out your checks by hand. If you really need checks serperate, be tacky and request them at the beginning of the meal. Dinners range from 20-30 dollars, almost 40 if youre getting lobster tail. Delicious Coconut Cream Ice Cream Cake!
(5)Daniel G.
This is a brunch review. . . I know, Jameson's is an afternoon, cocktail place, but they did advertise that they were open for brunch. My wife and I were spending a weekend on the North Shore of O'ahu and decided to try this place for brunch-- bad mistake. They get a one star because the wait help was tremendous-- everything else was hideous. We both ordered eggs benedict as were were told this was THE feature dish of the brunch. YUCK! first of all, they used cold cut ham and turkey for their meats- it look like something from foster farms, the hollandaise sauce had no taste-- seemed instant, and the "fried" potatoes were soggy at best and the frozen type you would find in the freezer section of Safeway. In other words, I could've saved money and made this at home! Don't waste your time here!!! We wasted $40-- Oops, I forgot to mention the '70's decor, this place is in need of a desperate visit by Robert Irvine, or whoever that guy is that does "Restaurant Impossible" Please call 9-1-1!
(1)David J.
Came here not too long ago since I was at a beach right across the street from the restaurant. Always see the coupons in the Entertainment Book so I figured I try! Forgot the Entertainment Book though..... Friend and I was able to get seating outside so the setting was very nice with the view of the beach. Service was excellent and our waiter looked just like Owen Wilson! Almost had the same personality too. The food I thought was a little lackluster compared to the price they charge. I had the Opakapaka entree and it was just ok. Again, the service and the ambiance made up for it. Did have a Haupia Pie for dessert and it was really delicious. Nevertheless, I was still a little disappointed overall. I think I will give this place a second chance if I'm in the area again.
(3)Brandon v.
Food wasn't worth the price, kinda bland. Service was good though.
(3)Ryan H.
Great view! Pulled through about 7pm on a Tuesday looking for a few cocktails and a nice patio dinner spot. Great Opakapaka! Don't order the Mai tai. Most of the other cocktails are yummy. Filet mignon was good and tender. Great atmosphere.
(4)David G.
April 23, 2015: The view is excellent, but not the food. My wife ordered grilled prawns. Being less hungry, I ordered a shrimp/crab sandwich. The prawn (shrimp) entree was a disaster. The entire plate reached our table cold and had to be reheated. It was supposed to served with clarified butter, but the "butter" had absolutely zero taste. The vegetables consisted of uncooked carrots and broccoli the size of tennis balls. The sandwich, on white toast, had no recognizable ingredients other than mayonnaise. No shrimp - no crab. The deep fried potatoes had been drenched in a batter before being deep fried. The batter had no discernible taste but managed to hold the grease very well.
(1)Cora D.
I think another one of those signs that you are aging is when you see all the eateries of your past disappearing before your eyes! Bleh! So when my hubby and I heard that Jameson's By The Sea was closing on Sunday August 16 we both had to make an effort to go one last time. As it was one of our early dating dinners. The place does look a little worn for ware but the view is still awesome the food was not so spectacular but the 4 stars was more for nostalgia. The service was also sub par but what the heck they are closing in one week..... We also looked at the memorabilia shop. Just a mug for $25 and shot glass for $15. I liked this joint but pass... I will just end this review by saying thanks Jameson's for some nice memories and decent food.
(4)Kathy A.
Upon hearing the news Saturday that Jameson's would be closing in the very near future I decided to make the drive to North Shore to hit the Paalaa Kai Bakery and to stop in for a very nostalgic visit at Jamison's. This was always a favorite of Honey Bunny's and mine, always a watering hole for our circle island drives. This was the first time I have been here without him. At 10:00 in the morning this place was jammed! I parked in the loading zone, as usual, as there are no deliveries on the weekend and it was, as usual, the only spot available. All patio dining was full so I headed to the bar which was fine with me because the local flavor is best inside with the colorful surf motif and dudes hanging from the night before. Everyone at the bar was eating breakfast and drinking a Bloody Mary. I, of course, joined in the fun with the best French Fries and the greatest Bloody Mary on this side of the island IMHO. Talking to the patrons and bartender was very informational. This place is owned by Andy Anderson of Frank Fasi days. Apparently he has decided the place needs a face lift and renovation to make it more appealing and draw a bigger crowd. Not sure where all these new customers will park as the dirt lot is always full now but maybe he intends to put in a parking garage too....JK! Supposedly a sports bar on the bottom with TVs and games to draw in the younger crowd and a dining restaurant enlarged upstairs which will feature the wonderful view of the harbor and sunsets. What ever is in store for Jamison's I hope they keep some of the flavor it now has. Love the blue panel van in front. It has been there for the 30 years we have been coming. The Fudge shop is no longer open and neither is the art gallery which once shared the space. A small gift shop still maintains an area with shirts, dresses, blouses and small items for tourists. The Tiffany lamps throughout and the wall art are great features too. If you get a change to stop by before it closes in August, no date given, you still have time to get one last breakfast, lunch or dinner in with a great view and service.
(4)Cara H.
4 stars for ambiance! I love eating by the beach. You can see Haleiwa beach when seated out doors, very nice. The place had a great beach town vibe. The li hing margaritas were delicious and slushy! The food isn't spectacular, but not bad at all. The calamari was pretty good and so was the Cajun chicken wings. I liked the batter, it reminded me of old school Woolworths fried chicken. I would order these appetizers again. The thai spring rolls were just ok, the ends were a little hard. I would come back here, Jameson 's has a great vibe and cool gift shop as well!
(4)Cynthia B.
Terrific Wait Staff and Pupu's We went to Jameson's for appetizers (pupu's) and cocktails. The waiter was so friendly and fun, a throwback from the 1970's lifestyle. Really great. He sat us immediately outside so we could enjoy the sun as it was descending into the sea, although because of the location of the restaurant, the view of the water is obstructed a bit. We order a Hawaian micro-brew beer, Pina Colada, and a mai tai-all strong and really good. The potstickers were very fresh and tasty and we also had some prawns. The menu items are really pricey but sharing a couple of appetizers is perfectSitting on the patio was perfect. It sure is fun to go everywhere in flip flops and a cover up!
(4)Honest A.
Not reading yelp, I stopped by because the location and outdoor seating during sunset drew me in. The food is not why you come here, that there is food is a bonus. Yes, their Ahi is fresh. The lobster tail is previously frozen... The Mai Tai is strong and good. The breadbasket isgood, soft wheat dinner roles.
(4)Amy H.
This place was conveniently located near the sea turtles we were looking to visit. I liked the no frills character of the restaurant, old wooden bar and antique cash register. The food was simple but good. Service was pleasant. Great spot to relax and have a drink and a bite by the beach.
(4)Emy P.
Good view, high prices, only acceptable food. Few over cooked shrimp with white rice= $28. Drinks are ok but $9 for a Mai Tai... Staff is friendly
(3)PJ C.
Stopped for dinner after a day on the North Shore. Great balcony with views of the beach and sunset. It would have been a lot more pleasant and warmer if the winds were calmer but the views are still beautiful. The food was ok. The crab and shrimp melt was overwhelmed by the American cheese - a different more subtle cheese would have let the crab and shrimp stand out. It felt kinda cheap with the fake American cheese. The fish sandwich was ok and nothing special. We did like the Taro rolls they served with the meal the were sweet and fresh. Come for the view and gave a drink.
(3)Brandon V.
Stopped in for a quick lunch as we were headed back toward Waikiki from Banzai. Great patio seating overlooking the ocean. The burgers and fries were good but nothing special. Service was adequate but not fantastic at our table, although I overheard a GREAT server working another table, so that may be hit or miss. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a try for the patio, if nothing else.
(4)Michael C.
A nice place with a very friendly staff and a wonderful view of the ocean. I had the Ahi fish with Cajun spice which was tasty. The maitai's are strong and somewhat expensive. Overall the place is pretty pricey, but the location is good and a nice sit down option on the north shore.
(3)Yvette W.
Took my brother in law who is visiting from Missouri! Food was delish. We all enjoyed the chowder! The view was fun, people watching, the water, the sky! Our waiter Jason took very good care of us! The bathroom was not in the best shape, but when you gotta go , you're not that picky! Learned it was closing in Aug. so bought me something from the gift shop in case I don't make it back! Get out there and visit them before they close, you won't be sorry you did!
(4)Kathy R.
The view was great. Service was great. Food was not so great. The Ahi that was recommended was ok. He scallops were terrible.
(1)Misty P.
I'll give this restaurant 3 stars only due to easy parking and the great sunset view of Haleiwa Beach. Other than that, the food was sub par. Came here on a Wednesday night. It was decently full on a Wednesday, but mainly with tourists scoping out the North Shore. There was probably only one other local group in the restaurant. We ordered the calamari for our appetizer, and I got the scallops with a loaded baked potato. The calamari was weird. It was a calamari steak sliced up thick. Not your typical rings. It was too thick to my liking and tasted like chewing rubber. It also was fried in the same oil as mozzarella sticks because that's what it started to taste like. It was not served with cocktail sauce, but rather marinara sauce which made it remind you even more of cheese sticks. Blegh. The scallops were cooked well, and tender. I got a decent portion of scallops. Maybe about 6-8 pieces. It came with a delicious loaded baked potato and veggies (steamed carrots and broccoli). The scallops were drizzled in butter and capers. I love capers, but the scallops could have used more seasoning. We were seated right outside fronting the beach. The sunset was beautiful and there weren't many cars parked on the street to block our view. The bill was pretty high, so this is a tourist trap. I don't think I'd eat here again, but I crossed it off my bucket list!
(3)Yumiko K.
Great food & view...we happened by and sat on the deck...the view was gorgeous...a bit pricey though The plantation iced tea was horrible:( However, the basket of steak fries and taro dinner rolls were quite yummy. The portion sizes were quite large so it's best to be prepared to take some home:). The fish was moist and flavored well. There's also a cute gift shop. It's atypical of the usual cheesy tourist goods and there is quite a bit of merchandise. Overall, it was pretty good,but not so sure I'd go back anytime soon.
(4)Ravin B.
Best Ruben sandwich ever!!! Bartender was funny and super kind too! Will definitely recommend this place to others!!!
(5)Tim F.
I enjoyed my lunch here at Jaimeson's. First of all you sit under a balcony across the street looking at Oahu's north shore. I like this. Service was wonderful. I had a lunch special, so they may not have this when you're there. It was the coconut crusted shrimp with white sticky rice and lightly steamed veggies. Very good. The shrimp had a couple different dipping sauces. Wish I remembered what they were. I enjoyed them both. Let call them Yum Yum Sauce and Yummier Sauce. The white rice was super sticky and super excellent. Why doesn't everyone make their rice this way? The veggies were zucchini and carrots, slightly steamed so they still had a bit or a crunch to them. I'm not sure why this review is 4 stars versus 5 stars but that is what my gut is telling me to award. I would recommend this place. If I'm lucky enough to be back on the north shore of Oahu, I'll be back.
(4)Kristi N.
On the North Shore, open on Mondays. This place was good not great but has a beautiful veiw and top notch service. Easy parking and a good menu Very pricey, but its Hawaii, you don't come here for a budget vacation. I was here with my family who I don't see much of so the meal was heaven because of the ambiance and the company.
(4)Briana Y.
This place is way overpriced for the quality of food. The highlight was the Oreo ice cream dessert. The lowlights were the appetizer (stuffed mushrooms) and the entrees (pasta and soup/salad).
(2)Amy M.
My honey and I stopped over here for lunch after relaxing on the beach. Such a convenient spot! We literally just crossed the road from where we parked. I was craving some fresh fish. After all this is a seafood restaurant and its right next to the ocean. The specials were on the table and our hostess was very sweet. Our waiter took our drink orders. I'm pretty plain I usually stick with water with lemon while my sweetie ordered the fire rock pale ale. He ordered coconut shrimp as a starter. I thought they were overdone since the coconut was deep fried a little longer then it was supposed to. My sweetie enjoyed it. The broiled ahi sandwich with fries caught my eye on the specials menu. I substituted the fries with a salad. No regrets there since it was very tasty. There was shredded mozzarella on top of the salad which was a nice touch. I drizzled some blue cheese on and finished it. My ahi was tender and grilled perfectly. The tarter sauce was none I've ever had before. In a good way lol. My sweeties grilled crab and shrimp melt was devoured within minutes. All he had to say about it was that it lacked salt, but overall it was excellent! It is pricey that would be the con I must say lol, but the location cannot be better!! This is a great place to go with family, friends and significant others! We will be back.
(4)Steve H.
The macadamia nut pie was so good I love it! Also the ahi tuna sashimi was so fresh It came in early this morning.
(5)Jennifer S.
Amazing Sunset, Ocean Views!! Try to get Al as your waiter, he is Amazing & totally enhances the experience!! Great menu with Fresh Fish choices of the day;) Casual to dressy;) A great place on the North Shore, we have been back 3 times & will continue to go;)
(5)Carol K.
Steady and reliable, Jameson's has got friendly service, a pretty good view and food, that while not really noteworthy, will fill you up. If you can get a table outside facing the water- the sunsets are spectacular. And I love that the people remember me from visit to visit. A-Ok perfectly sums up this place on Oahu's north shore.
(3)Lydia N.
One of the places that had a decent food taste after eating crappy & expensive food in Hawaii. The place is very relaxing & feels very home-y. The service is pleasant and humble, food was good. I ordered the chicken teriyaki & it was pretty damn tasty & it was very juicy. My dad ordered the mahi-mahi & mmmhmmm! Yummy,.. There is also a small gift shop inside the restaurant & a bar. Stop by if you guys ever have the chance. :)
(4)Blake W.
Good local, food was not as good as it's price reflected. Extremely over priced and would recommend driving to another spot. The seafood was fresh but not prepared to wow you. Better and more affordable options.
(3)Veronica L.
I have come here numerous times - sometimes with family other times with friends who are visiting. This review will be a compilation of all the times! My most recent venture here was last week when some friends of mine from Arkansas were visiting. They wanted to go see North Shore so I told them there were some good places to eat in Hale'iwa. I spoke highly of Jameson's so they agreed to give it a try. I had hoped for a table outside to give them a good view of the ocean - and we got one without even asking. The staff is always very friendly and that night was no exception. Our server was very friendly and didn't mind all the questions my Arkansans asked - nor did she seem delayed by their accents (and at least one person in the party has a very thick one ;) ). The food was absolutely incredible. As I stated earlier, I have been here numerous times and this particular time was hands-down the best. Garlic bread was brought out to us and it was one of the BEST I have ever had. We devoured the bread. There were six people in our party and no one ordered the same thing - I had the baked stuffed shrimp with garlic linguini and others had a fish sandwich, the shrimp scampi, seafood combo, etc. My meal was excellent! Every single one of my guests raved about their dishes as well! I usually get the Crab Louie salad (which is so delicious as well with their huge chunks of real crab meat) but decided to change it up and was not disappointed. We had a dinner guest, as well. I believe the staff called him "Smokey". He was an adorably handsome little black cat that kept us company while we ate. He graciously accepted our "accidental" food drops but never bothered us. Just sat there looking adorable! Working in the veterinary field, I appreciate Jameson's for spaying/neutering the stray cats that live around their restaurant. Kudos to you!! This just added good points to an already great opinion of mine! To end this review, my friends could not have been happier with their experience at Jameson's and neither could I. They can be quoted as saying this was one of the best meals they have EVER had in their entire lives. Jameson's was the total package here, great food, great atmosphere, splendid view.
(4)Mel M.
Just keep driving. We saw this place as we were driving by and turned around. From the outward appearance this place has everything that indicated an amazing north shore experience. I guess it confirms the good old saying, never judge a book by he cover. The crab and shrimp melt was not at all what we expected from a restaurant yards from the north shore. The Cajun wings were deep fried wings with some sort of salty seasoning under the batter. This was the most over priced and disappointing meal on our 10 day vacation. It was disappointing.
(3)Julia H.
At first glance this is a nice, cute little restaurant. They have an out door dining area with a nice view. But then you sit down and it is plastic patio furniture. Which is fine but for the price of the meal I would expect nicer quality. The food is okay but WAY over priced!!! They serve taro bread (which is not homemade...they just heat up the rolls that you can buy at any of the local grocery stores) and some garlic crisp bread. That was our first red flags. I ordered seafood stirfry. It was good but for the price I expected to get a little more seafood. My husband and son ordered cheeseburger and fries. Their fries were cold and the burger was nothing fancy nor was it worth the price. We will not be going back. It was a huge disappointed!!!!!
(2)Cathy K.
Our family of five had the: -mahi mahi -coconut shrimp -grilled fish The dishes came with rice or fries, coleslaw and vegetables. Food was excellent, service great and ambience on the patio unbeatable. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.
(5)Jennifer G.
Just average. The food and service wasn't anything spectacular. I have no desire to go back. It was too expensive to have average service.
(3)Bobby D.
Amazing food, amazing service. Best bacon burger ever... I think all the bad reviews are fake and made up, I am on vacation and have eaten here 3 times now, everytime it gets better and better, if you are in the area and need food come here.
(5)Kerry B.
Great service from Dre! Beautiful setting and amazing food. Yelp reviews were very misleading. Totally recommend. :)
(5)Janine K.
I'd give it zero stars if that was an option. Wanted to have 1 drink on the patio but the manager wouldn't allow that. You had to have dinner to be seated outside. We even said, we'll only be here for about 10-15 minutes. No can do. Drinks only and u get shoved in the bar. There were at least 10 or so open tables outside. No reason not to let us have a drink. I'm a huge yelper and vacation here and eat out all the time. This place will never get any of my business and hopefully others will take my advice. That attitude and management will surely run the place outta biz! Terrible. Just terrible.
(1)Chris L.
If you want some good food with a great view of the sunset then you can't beat this place. If you show up at the wrong time you may be waiting a while for a table on the lanai. So time it right, get there early enough, and enjoy the view while you dine away. The fish was cooked to perfection on both of our plates. I had Wahu and my wife had Opakapaka. Of course we shared, silly question... So if your up on the north shore, stop in and get some good food before the long drive back down to your hotel. (Spoiler, we had our wedding reception dinner here so we have a fondness of the place.) I don't know why people review this place with low scores when they order entrees that arrive on the island frozen. If you don't want frozen food then order something from the island, like the local caught fish. Everything else will be frozen prior to delivery at the restaurant then cooked. You are on an island 2500 miles from any large land mass, so order the right thing and enjoy it.
(5)Kimberly J.
Excellent service fantastic meals all the way around our table. The server was a wonderful lady who answered all of our questions and gave some great recommendations. She was kind and sweet and even shared a quick story for us. The food came out quick and hot and she kept our drinks full. We sat out on the Lani and enjoyed listening to the ocean and the cool air. The only negatives I have were, the inside could use some updating and the temp inside was way to warm for us. The bartender seemed stressed even though I would consider it a slow night. I ordered a bottle of wine off the wine list he put the bottle on the bar with two glasses then he asked "are you going to drink it here or what"..... we said yes we would start it at the bar and take it to our table. He left the bottle unopened on the bar rang us up and charged me 4$ more than the list price???? I then opened the bottle myself and poured our wine while we waited for our table. Odd. Thankfully the gentlemen who sat us took the bottle and put it on ice for us to our table. That was a nice save. Once we were sat our dinning experience improved Greatly. So thank you again Jameson's by the Sea we will be back as we dine here every visit.
(4)Brad W.
OK drinks and an amazing view but terribly overpriced mediocre food. Came in to watch the sunset with some friends. The place was empty - one occupied table on the patio. We asked to sit outside and said we weren't planning on dinner but were going to get drinks and apps. The very rude host told us he HAD to keep the patio open for people ordering food. Again, completely empty patio and hour before closing. 5 adults ready to spend a couple hundred on overpriced drinks for a nice view. We promptly said too bad, turned around, and went somewhere else. Avoid this tourist trap and go someplace better. Like anywhere.
(1)Tracey L.
Great location across from Haleiwa harbor, friendly, competent waiter and we were seated right away. Enjoyed the salmon pate and the scallops with a giant baked potato was yummy. The opakaka was rather pricey and had no taste, my husband emptied the salt shaker trying to flavor it up. Other than the fish ,it was a great place for our anniversary dinner.
(4)Elizabeth R.
JUST AS WE PICTURED IT. As we were driving along the coast, we started getting thirsty and hungry and decided we needed to find a place where we could sit and look at the water while enjoying a cocktail and a bite to eat. I typed "water view" into the Yelp app, but the first two places we tried just didn't turn out as we'd pictured. When we pulled into Jameson's, we knew we had found the perfect place. We got a great table outside overlooking the water, and our cocktails were delivered mere minutes later. Our server was a sweet, smart surfer girl who recommended an excellent beer and let us hang out as long as we liked. The burgers were grilled to perfection, the fries crispy, the mai tai strong and sweet. After lunch, we left the car in the lot and walked across the street for a stroll and a nap on the beach. On our walk we watched some surfing and saw a sea turtle. Can I give Jameson's the 5th star for the sea turtle? Watch me.
(5)Byron M.
Horrible! Such a waste of prime real estate! Looks very alluring from the road as you pass by, but once you're inside...cheesy 30 year old decor, food from the frozen section of the supermarket, and high prices. I'm pretty sure the owner is making big bucks, so why bother improving the place? Don't fix what's broken, right? I'm pretty sure this place has zero repeat customers. No problem, there are hundreds if not thousands of people driving by for the first time in their lives.
(1)Luke C.
It would be a good place if they had better service. Food was OK, but way over priced. Great location for parking and sunset but can't stress enough on how bad the service is.
(1)Nathan L.
I really liked this place a ton, but my spouse did not. Food was tasty but shrimp seemed to be frozen and cooked not fresh and for the price that just is not fair to a customer. However the salad was tasty and the bread basket had an amazing sweet berry type hawaiian bread and garlic toast that was worth a dinner price on its own! Drinks were strong and they have a kids menu which is great. It is just pricier than the quality you get. The ambience is awesome day or night... Gift shop looked a bit cheesy for my taste but some people would like what they have- I could not see what their prices were. Oh and the dessert was awesome.
(4)Sam R.
Relaxing place for a nice dinner without the kids. Mind you, our kids would LOVE this place, but on the night we went it was Adults Only! :) I have three very strong recommendations: Get the Mahi-Mahi with Capers & Macadamia Nuts; get the Ted's Bakery's Macadamia Nut Cream Pie (I don't care for pie - I LOVE this one!!); and go with people you enjoy! Sunset is nice, but know there is a 2-lane road between you and the water. Didn't bother me, but some may have an aversion to this... There is also a nice gift shop in the inside dining room, you pass it going to the restrooms -- good planning on Jameson's part! ;) **BIG THANKS to my sister-in-love Kimas for being the best tour guide... EVER!!! And MANY THANKS to nephew & niece for watching their ornery little cousins so the adults could have a peaceful dinner!
(4)Tim H.
Crazy good food and service. Great view and sunset. All the fish is wonderful. Cajun wings are some of the best buffalo style wings I've ever had. Finally, the Chowder is 10 out of 10. Thanks for 2 great meals during our stay!
(5)Diane S.
Great casual dining location. Awesome location, tasty and original menu. Great choice!
(5)Teddy G.
I really don't understand the bad reviews. Hubby and I received great service. Waitress was great. Drinks were cheap and yummy. We ordered clam chowder and tuna melt. It was enough to share. Very delicious.
(5)Resa M.
Parking was fine, spacious. Me were seated right away, out server was friendly but the food is awful. I had the crab and shrimp sandwich, which was disgusting I took a few bites and then I just couldn't stomach it anymore. The fries aren't good either. They are very very mushy on the inside. I love French fries, especially thick cut or wedges and I could not eat these because the texture was weird. I wouldn't suggest this place to anyone.
(1)Denise R.
Went there for breakfast and got there seafood omelet yummy. Was greeted by there resident cat :). They have a cute gift shop inside. Nice lady... Bought a pair of sea glass earring from her.
(4)Mark L.
I love it here. I make a point of stopping in every time I come to the island. It can get really busy on weekends so its best to go during the week or at off times. The food is great. Don't come here expecting a luxurious experience, this is a beach side restaurant with simple food that is prepared well , with good flavor. The servers are always really friendly and parking is easy. I recommend this to anyone in the area looking for a great lunch with a nice laid back vibe.
(5)Amy B.
Disappointing. Food was bland and overpriced. It does have a nice view... Definitely a tourist spot.
(2)Zachary L.
What a view! We went at sunset and it was amazing. I had fried shrimp, baked potato and clam chowder. The chowder was excellent. The food was pricey for what you're actually getting but you aren't paying for the food, you're paying for the experience. The staff was very friendly and we enjoyed our service from them.
(4)Sarah H.
Food was good, not awesome especially considering how pricey it was. View was amazing and the ambience was great. After searching around, this seemed to be the best place on the North Shore. Definitely worth the stop if youre up that way.
(4)Chris K.
Great Sunday brunch. Omelets were good, papaya was great, and homemade biscuits were to die for! Went around 10am on a Sunday and got a seat right on the ocean - great view. Good service too.
(4)Michael M.
Jameson's is the only restaurant I have ever seen become a villain. By the end of our stay on Oahu we would ball up our fists and whisper "Jameson's" to indicate that something was despicable. Something good: their drinks are okay, and they are $8. That is the best thing that can be said about a place that universally makes patrons feel sad. If you go to Jameson's and order food, you feel like an idiot. Their meals are gross and expensive in a way that makes people laugh at the table when they see the prices, and then guiltily glance around, aware that other people are already eating their shame. Every single person who lives on Oahu to whom we mentioned Jameson's LAUGHED then said, "You didn't actually eat there, did you?" Jameson's is known for having overpriced, terrible food on an island that has an overabundance of affordable, fresh ingredients available. Food = sad and expensive. The actual location of Jameson's makes you think you get the luxury of watching the sun set while eating. THIS IS THE WRONG WAY TO THINK. The sun setting on the horizon does not enhance the meal at Jameson's, eating at Jameson's ACTIVELY DIMINISHES THE GRANDEUR OF WATCHING THE SETTING SUN. There are so many places you could watch the sun set that doesn't overcharge you and smell gross and make you feel like an idiot. You could watch the sun go down from prison and have a better experience. The interior of Jameson's continues to amaze with how worthless it is. They have a gift shop that takes up half the space, full of artifacts that demonstrate the lowest forms of human artistic failure. A huge, double sided bar where you can NOT see the ocean, but can watch other sad people drinking. Some of the staff seemed to be nice, but you can't help but know that they're judging you for being a moron for being there. One staff member was so memorably rude, for no reason, that half our group went silent while the other half pinwheeled through anger, amusement, and then settling into honor. I am honored to hate Jameson's. It's a right of passage. Hating Jameson's practically makes me a local, and I live over two thousand miles away.
(1)Matt B.
Great view and nice servers. That's about all I liked about this place, as the food and drinks were mediocre at best and for some reason cost more than any other restaurant in town. I had the mahi mahi and it tasted like badly breaded out of the box frozen fish, which I am used to living in Central Canada, but I expected more being that I was in the middle of the Pacific. Come on Jameson's, get your head in the game....
(2)Jeremy C.
The food was good, but the service was great. Our waitress was super helpful and accommodating. My wife wasn't feeling great when we arrived, the waitress was very sympathetic and compassionate. When we went to leave she offered some good advice for the local area and things to see. Overall it's a nice, not fancy but comfortable atmosphere with fair prices. The view is great as well.
(5)Bryan W.
All the bad reviews on this place are very accurate.
(1)Rich L.
it's a cool place to grab a beer and a burger in Haleiwa ;)
(4)Raina S.
There are two "fancy" restaurants in Haleiwa: Jameson's and Haleiwa Joe's. Lucky for casual folks like me, "fancy" in Haleiwa doesn't mean you have to wear nice dresses, suits, and ties. I could get used to this kind of living. Jameson's definitely beats Joe's in food quality and setting. They make better drinks, too. The mai tai was the best I've had in Hawaii. The fresh fish offerings are a bit pricey, but they're worth it. I had a grilled ono steak that was just perfect. The kid's meals come with veggies, which is nice because so many restaurants only offer crappy kid food. Everyone in our group raved about the food. Service was good, and our table on the patio was nice and relaxing. We were too full for dessert, but maybe we'll save room next time.
(4)Anna K.
This is a traditional local restaurant. The decor is very attractive. Love the atmosphere and the view. Good seafood selections. Just sit back and relax. Grilled Opakapaka is delicious.
(4)Melissa A.
Not bad, not bad. Driving through Haleiwa after a trip to the north shore and stopped in. No wait, sweet. Got seated on the patio, overlooking the ocean. Now, it's across the street from the ocean, so, there's passing traffic and stuff, but still, I can imagine at nighttime, it's probably very pretty and serene. Anywhos.... Service was decent, not super prompt but very friendly. Had a glass of cabernet and the crab melt. Both very good, not spectacular, but good. The bf had the burger - standard burger, nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either. Overall, pretty ok.
(3)Roli J.
So you have ocean view but sit right by the very busy main street smelling exhaust fumes, food is mediocre, and prices are way too high for the poor quality, guess they make you pay for being close to the water = tourist trap. I will definitely not go back! Must say however, the waiters are very attentive and very polite!
(1)Tim B.
Do yourself a huge favor and avoid this place. After a long visit on the island and I can easily say this was the absolute worst place we ate at.
(1)Tara H.
Wow- I may not be the most eloquent reviewer, but I'm going to attempt to say anything nice. We got sucked into the place because of the beautiful view and saw it wasn't so busy (Joe's down the street was packed- we now see why)... Greeted and sat, the server offered us happy hour inside and from the moment we didn't accept, we were treated like second hand guests. Food is expensive, arrived quickly, but wow- YUCK! Overcooked, tasteless burger. Cheap tasting seafood. Horrible coffee. The server was rude, and my husband and I actually saw her make a FACE at the host when we didn't order dessert. never, ever again. I've actually served at several mid to high priced seafood restaurants, some of them better known than others, and I can't imagine ever treating guests like this. Don't you want return customers? I see why people don't take your place seriously....
(1)Lisa Q.
Don't eat here unless you want to be on the toilet barfing your brains out. Both times I got food poisoning. Nice view but not worth the trip to the we
(1)Terry F.
I was hesitant to come here having read some reviews. We came anyway, I had the crab & shrimp melt. I enjoyed it very much. I didn't do cartwheels, I didn't sing in ecstasy, but I was satisfied and glad I had stopped by. I would eat here again.
(4)Hiromi W.
Don't waste your time & $$$, the price$ are so overwhelming and the portion size is not worth it, we all ordered fresh baked fish and appetizer's, the fish was so dry, and the fried rice was previously frozen and soggy, the fish tasted like a piece of cardboard it you ever tasted paper!!! Not going back. Staff was in a hurry and we had to wait for our bill and wasn't offered dessert. The drinks were $9 ridiculous for a small glass that was watered down with ice.... The chair were plastic and the table had dust all over it. The cat kept meowing to eat from each table, seriously. When we got our food the waitress talked over it while siting it on the table and spit came out of her mouth and landed on each plate....yuk what a way to spoil our appetite right from the start...
(1)Kristyn S.
I'll give this place a solid three stars. First the good: My boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try for our date night. We were greeted and sat right away by a friendly hostess. The ambience was fantastic and it definitely felt romantic. When the bread basket came I was impressed...it was like Cajun seasoned thinly sliced sourdough toasts with taro rolls as well. Loved that! I wanted an entree dinner salad but they only had the ahi Caesar and I just wasn't in the mood for that so she had them make me a house salad with grilled chicken, but entree sized and it was delicious and perfect. I will also note that they use high quality cheeses on their salads. Boyfriend got a burger, said it was good but not great. I loved his fries. They weren't greasy, were well seasoned, and thick cut. Now for the bad...when I opened the menu I almost laughed. I could not believe the prices for what you get. 18 bucks for a fish sandwich is ridiculous. 8 bucks for a house green side salad is also insane. The food was good, but not amazingly impressive. My salad was $22, something I would've thought was expensive at 15, so at 22, ridiculous. I don't know of I've ever eaten at a place where I felt like the food was so laughably over priced. It was good, but I've gotten more interesting and larger salads at California pizza kitchen. So the food was good, not amazing. Service was very good. Ambience was very nice and we did have an overall good experience there. It was lovely for a date night, but had it not been a date night and we had just run in there for a quick dinner, we probably would've walked out after reading the menu simply because it's way overpriced for what you get.
(3)Pam S.
Jamesons' only selling point is their outdoor seating with the oceanfront view. It's really disappointing that a place can be in business so long and serve such poor quality food. Came for mothers day breakfast. There really aren't many options on the menu and none of them really make you think "Oh, I really want THAT". Their eggs benedict reminded me why I stick to making my own; because no one else seems to do it right. The muffins were barely toasted and not buttered, the meat was ham luncheon meat with no flavor, the egg was cooked perfectly, and the hollaindaise sauce had no flavor and there was just a small amount. You just can't have a decent eggs benny with junk sauce. I got the potatoes which were flavorful but way too salty. Served with steamed vegetables (just plain weird). The last time I ordered this here the vegetables were not well drained and the water made the muffin soggy (gross). For a nice breakfast on this side I would rather go to Il Gelato or Kono's (in Haleiwa) & get take out & just sit on the beach. I've been here for lunch and drinks & appetizers at night and nothing is exceptionally good and a lot of things are exceptionally bad. I really don't think I will ever come here again. We spent $40. for a horrible breakfast.
(1)Brian M.
Dine at your own risk! They ran my card twice! So rather than the $67 tab that I agreed to pay, they held $134 on my card. Working on resolving this issue still. When I called they said I will have to wait till Tuesday to clear up the situation, it's Sunday. I will be calling my bank to get this resolved sooner.. Here's the rest of my review: You can have a great location, great staff, and a nice restaurant, but if your food is overpriced and you can't cook a burger then your just not going to do well. Well that was the experience we had. I had the mahi mahi. It was really good. And just like all the fish on the menu, it'll run you about $32 though. My wife, (not being a fan of fish) got the cheese burger.... It was the WORST burger I have ever tasted. We couldn't figure it out, but it just didn't taste right at all. My son got the grilled cheese (real exciting!) it wasn't anything super. Average grilled cheese. Beers were about $5. Specialty drinks about $9. For two adults and one kid... $78 w/ tip. And so,the search continues for a restaurant in Hawaii to truly impress us! Please, suggestions?!?!?!
(1)Alexis R.
We thought happy hour was going on when we arrived, but unfortunately it was the weekend and they didn't have happy hour. Also, happy hour is only offered in the bar area, and we wanted to set on the patio. Anyways, we were there so we decided to sit and get a cocktail in the early evening. There was only 1 other table occupied at the time, adding to the rather old, worn-out, past-its-hayday kind of feel to the place. We ordered a couple of boozy mai Tai ($9). They came served in short glasses garnished with lime, showing not exactly a flair towards presentation. We watched the waves and relaxed with 1 round of drinks before leaving. The place was still rather empty even though dinner time was right upon us. The ambiance was rather lacking; we were there during the low season but the entire place felt a little sad.
(2)June M.
Asparagus cheese omelette on point. Home fries on point. Homemade biscuits on point. Coffee? A bit on the stingy side. We shared the omelet and got an extra biscuit for breakfast perfection. I shall be back.
(5)Sarah M.
The only good thing about this place is the location. Other than that, extremely unimpressed. Plastic chairs. Gross, old plastic cups. Absurdly overpriced for what I felt like was a microwave meal; $30 plates. Honestly shocked this place has been able to stay in business. This place has become a joke between my family and I saying "better not be a Jameson's" when deciding where to go out and eat.
(1)Andre R.
Pulled off the road due to traffic and grabbed a bite. Good food and service. Great view. I had the tuna sandwich. My wife and kids had burgers. The beach is literally across the street.
(4)Monica C.
Cute little place in North Shore. My boyfriend stopped in on our way through town for lunch. He got a burger and I got a grilled cheese. They were both delicious! We sat outside on the deck since it was a nice day so the view was an added bonus.
(3)Nicole K.
I had to give 1 star to write this. But I would not give any stars if I could. We ate there tonight and that was the most horrible meal we have had in a VERY long time !! I had the shrimp scampi which was drenched in lemon, which I cnt stand lemon, and nowhere on the menu did it say lemon sauce etc. The shrimp was disgusting. It was like eating rubber. My hubby got the ahi and it was terrible. We spent over a $100 for nothing. We left literally sick to our stomachs because of how bad it was. Never again will we go there. I will say our waiter was great !
(1)Katie G.
You should think of Jameson's as sort of a North Shore Ruby Tuesday's. The view and atmosphere are better, but the fare is along the same lines. This outlook will serve to lessen your disappointment in the food. Would you order a steak at Ruby Tuesdays, and expect it to phenomenal? Would you expect the seafood to be rave-worthy? Would you really expect anything other than decent sandwiches or burgers? If you answered yes to any of the above, I might gently suggest you expand your dining horizons. I am not saying lower your expectations necessarily, but just recognize it for what it is.....great view, nice patio, cold beer, and good mahi burgers and fries, if this is what you are expecting there is very little to complain about. Also the service is always friendly and pretty fast (not that you need to rush, while enjoying the view and sipping your cool brew) Good kids menu, no nasty flies having a rager on the patio, lots of parking!!
(4)Jasmin J.
Beautiful place for a meal and to catch the famous North Shore sunset. I went on a Monday evening and I had the baked crab and shrimp platter with linguini and their yummy tarot bread rolls and it was moist delicious. I also had their lava flow and Monkey Kreme drink (can't remember the name) but that was also delicious. Bottom line, great food and drinks, and an outstanding view and service. I would definitely make a reservation when possible, they got pretty busy on a Monday so I can only imagine how slammed they get on the weekends.
(5)Jameson B.
Had to stop here since my name is Jameson! Was a little scared by the 3 star rating but actually had a very good experience. I had wings and criss-cut fries, both of which were delicious, crispy and exceeded my expectations. I have no complaints at all about the food we got here. Ordered a Mai tai and it was one of the strongest drinks I have ever had anywhere. It didn't even taste like a mai tai. It just tasted like I was doing shots of rum every time I took a sip. I guess some people like that but overkill in my opinion. Other than the overly strong drink, the major reason this is 4 stars instead of 5 is because the bill ended up being absurdly high for what we ordered. 1 bud light, 3 mixed drinks and 4 appetizers came to $100 with tip. What? WAY too expensive. This place is right on the water, serves strong drinks and good apps. I would definitely recommend at least a quick pop in if you happen to pass it on the way to or from the north shore. Just be ready to spend a little money.
(4)Brenda-Logo H.
I've been to Jameson's twice now the first time I was not to enthused but my mom was visiting from California figured I'd give it another shot. Here we go..... Short wait, decent location. It's across the street from the beach but the view is obstructed by the restaurants awning. Service was ok. There were 5 in our party including one keiki. I ordered the tuna sandwich on sourdough (bread was not toasted & not given the option & falling apart) steak fries were good. My niece ordered the shrimp cocktail & she couldn't finish it because the horseradish was overpowering. My mom had the teriyaki chicken plate she said it was good. My little one had the keiki fried shrimp, looked good & she ate it. We had first ordered fried calamari for an appetizer it was soggy as heck from the bottom & was rubbery. My husband also ordered a Pacific Golden Ale from Hawaii & the waitress brought him a Pacifico from Mexico (WTH)! When he asked about it she said the beers on the menu have changed. Also when we got our bill I noticed they added an automatic 18% gratuity for "large" parties, apparently 5 is large. No where does it say they automatically charge you this gratuity. Long story short, go across the street to Haleiwa Joes if you don't mind "alright" food with great service & similar views. I will NOT be coming back 168.00 for 1 entree 2 sandwiches 1 keiki meal & 2 beers 1 $8 glass of wine & a Blue Hawaiian.
(2)Gerald H.
This is not the Jamison's of old when the art gallery was next door. It's become more of a casual place with a more simple menu. No amazing lobster surf and turf. It's okay I mean folks come here for the view of the beach. I recommend this place if you're in the area and wanting to grab a burger or sandwich. The service was okay and wait time not too bad for walk-ins (20min). It's a good lunch place but not for dinner.
(3)T M.
We had lunch at Jameson's. The location is fantastic and you have a great view of the beach and ocean. The service was quick and attentive. The food was great. My wife had a Ahi sand which that was good. I had a bacon cheddar burger that was outstanding.
(5)Joe P.
I came to celebrate my Anake and Anakala' s (Auntie and Uncle's) Anniversary. In fact, the foregoing was one of the main reasons for my recent trip to O'ahu. Jamesons is located across the beach on Kam Highway, North of the bridge by Hale'iwa Harbor. This is primarily a seafood restaurant and some of the local fish served includes opakapaka, mahi mahi and ulua. They also have turf like NY, filet and lamb. I opted for the seafood combo ($32.95) - Grilled ahi, shrimp (3), and scallops (2). You can have three types of rice on the side, a baked potato or garlic linguini. Your dish also includes steamed broccoli and carrots. The food was OK. The ahi was a good sized portion, but was served a bit cooler vs what I prefer. The shrimp & scallops were nothing special. The same goes for the white rice and veggies. Overall, the food was decent, but overpriced: 3 Stars. The ambiance was extremely touristy: Generic faux bamboo chairs, flowery motif and a dolphin fountain out front. However, the view of the harbor is very nice and its worth it to come to the bar and order apps, if you are not going to have dinner: 3 Stars on decor, 5 Stars on view. The service was excellent. Our waiter was helpful w/ the menu & specials, really attentive and accommodated our special requests. We also received a complimentary slice of ice cream pie: oreo cookie w/ vanilla ice cream, covered in hot chocolate and mac nuts and whipped cream all over: $10.95. My cousins at my table dug into too quickly for me to take a pic, but the dessert was excellent: 5 Stars. I would definitely come back to Jamesons, but probably not for a full meal. There is better seafood in town for the price. However, the view is excellent and the service is outstanding!
(4)G M.
The food is ok, and the service is great, but in last couple of weeks I and a couple of my employees went there three times and spent well over $700.00 during the three trips. On the last night we went there yes we were the last people there @ 10:00 pm and we over heard the general manager getting on our server for getting us one more round of drinks that we ordered. And that night our bill was over $350.00. I will never be back even though the service was really good.THREE STARS only for the good service.
(2)AJ L.
My friend wanted to go here so we did. It's my second visit and I'm still not impressed. The food is okay. We got the veggie burgers and they were fine. The steak fries were pretty good. The view is great. Our waitress was over-eager to serve us. It was lunchtime on a week day and the place was half empty. Why the rush? To be honest this place pales in comparison with Haleiwa Joe's which is just around the corner and highly recommended.
(3)Whitney B.
Great service but not impressed with the food. Had the salmon pate and bf had the baked shrimp. The pate was not great a lot of onions and not very good.
(2)Amber B.
Love this place and we come here frequently. However, this evening I saw a certain waitress sampling everyone's drinks before delivering them! I was disgusted! She took two samples from a lava flow while standing right at the bar! Ewe!!! Not sure if we will ever come back.... :(
(4)Brandi C.
Atmosphere: Fine. If you're going for the Sunset it's a good spot. Food: Think Long John Silvers, but prices were between 24-30 per entree. No Bueno! I had the Diablo Pasta. I ate a few bites, the sauce was terrible; and the shrimp previously frozen. We also ordered the Coconut Shrimp, which was burnt. This dish came out dark brown instead of the nice golden color I usually see; so we sent it back. The 1 star is for the Wine, but I had to ask for all the drinks to be filled; and it WAS NOT busy. Very disappointed with the service, but with a party of 6 or more they automatically charge tip; so really no incentive to work for it and it showed. It took an hour to get our dinner. Not going back there, and I don't recommend it. You're better off going to the Shrimp trucks and parking on Haleiwa Beach to enjoy the view. Seriously, this is a tourist trap. Also, if you want your kids to eat first instead of waiting an hour, make sure you let someone know because they don't ask.
(1)Frank T.
Dropped in from a drive around the north shore. We were looking for a place to watch the sunset. The service was 5 stars. We weren't hungry so had a Caesar's and the Portuguese soup. Neither rocked our boat. The dressing seemed store bought, not a lot of tang probably missing some lemon juice or something. The burgers looked good but we weren't that hungry. It is a decent place to view the sunset though.
(3)Jennifer D.
The food was as bland as most of the wait staffs personalities. I'm pretty sure one of my friends will end up with food poisoning due to the shrimp. Never coming here again especially with the ridiculous prices. An expensive way to get out of work for a day or a few
(1)Kim S.
Nice to sit on the patio (esp when there's a nice breeze) & look across the street at the ocean view. Relaxed during the weekdays when not peak tourist season - we were seated right away. Service is friendly & quick. The grilled ahi sammie was moist & tender - tho I requested seared (raw in the middle) & it arrived fully cooked but not overcooked. There were 2 medium thick slices so not skimpy with the fish. I ate too many of the fries, lol.
(3)Suzi M.
Expensive, so-so taste. Will not go again. Still waiting for an over charge at the boutique located in the store. Not impressed.
(1)Mamacita M.
Very disappointed. The $16.95 spring rolls that the waitress suggested were literally from the fridge. Not fresh at all, the rice paper was hard. The food is way over priced with nothing special. I got a bowl of clam chowder that was all potatoes and not an appropriate serving size. My husband got the crab mix with shrimp sandwich on sourdough and it wasn't even hot, it was all cheese, butter and mayonnaise. We should have known this wouldn't be good considering all the food trucks were more crowded but we were starving and it looked nice. Maybe for the view only, not the food or prices. You are way better off at any food truck or little place in Haleiwa.
(1)Brian C.
My wife's fish was overcooked and rubber my fish was mediocre at best the vegetables were maybe steamed but not much and they were horrible. for how much we paid it absolutely was not worth it I highly recommend you do not go there, unless you just eat the bread which was good.
(1)George H.
I have been coming to this place for years. A little expensive, but the food and view is terrific.
(5)J W.
I wish I could give no stars...The hostess here is a jerk (older gentleman). We came and asked if he could seat a party of 10. He said he was expecting two big parties and the wait would be two hours. We didn't care if our table was split and we did see several open tables not for the party. Oh well...lost our business!
(1)Darrel R.
We came across this restaurant as it was next to the ocean. It was a pleasant experience. The waiter was a bit unique, but friendly. The stuffed shrimp was excellent! The outdoor experience was just what I was looking for though the sun did not cooperate as much as I would like per the sunset. The service was timely and other items we had were good. The filet minion was as good as I would expect. If I lived nearby, this would be a regular place to eat out. As for prices, it was about what we expected for Hawaii, 50% more than many places on the mainland, but what can you expect?
(4)Natalie P.
This restaurant should be featured on Kitchen Nightmares. The decor is so outdated, the food is ridiculously over priced and unimpressive, and it's overall disappointing that this is one of the "nicer" restaurants on the North Shore. Not worth your time or money!!
(1)DALE P.
If you love outdated 1980 style food, poor quality cocktails, inattentive staff and ugly ambiance, then this place is for you. The food is OK. The sunsets are great. But nothing else good can be said about this place. Go to Haleiwa Joe's across the street instead.
(1)Roland H.
Came here for drinks, super overpriced for crappy blended drinks. Chunks of ice constantly got stuck in my straw. Not to mention Inedible pieces of pineapple skin. Owner needs to invest in a decent blender if they are gonna make blended drinks. I practically had to wait for it to melt to drink it. Won't be coming back.
(1)Momi M.
I always look for good seafood places, however, I was really disappointed with this place. I ordered clam chowder which was the best and only good thing I ate. Y crab & shrimp melt on sourdough bread came out and it was cold and the seafood was minimal, I was expecting chunky fresh pieces. I did not want to finish eating it. I wouldn't recommend this place to have a meal. I would recommend a cup of chowder though.
(2)Pablo R.
Driving along the North Shore and looking for a spot to pull over for a happy hour drink, Jameson's looked like it would hit the spot. Directly across from the water, with a half empty parking lot, I followed the Happy Hour sign. Walking up, the host asked me if I was there for dinner but I said "only for drinks". He then explained that the happy hour specials were only good in the bar, not the outdoor seating. One thing I hate about tourist spots is the ol' bait-n-switch. Whatever. The bar area was old, empty and dingy but the bartender was cool. As I browsed the menu, there wasn't anything really appealing and it seemed overpriced. After a couple beers, the indoor heat and mildewy smell made me leave. Looks like it has the potential to be fun but it wasn't. Didn't feel welcoming either. Parking is easy in their lot.
(3)Marycor A.
Came here for lunch. Nice spot by the beach. Jameson's clam chowder had the perfect texture. Rueben sandwich came with potato wedges, pickle, and fresh coleslaw on the side; great taste and portion. Cool little shop inside.
(4)Lindsey P.
I've been to Jameson's four times for dinner and once for lunch. I love the dinner options they are all so good, i usually order the steak and every time it gets better. Im not a fan of the lunch they serve nor the taste of the burger for lunch. If you do go must go about sunset time its so beautiful.
(4)Ashley E.
Service wasn't great, yet the tables around us were receiving plenty of attention from the same server. 4 stars because the crab & shrimp sandwich was amazing and the Irish coffee was strong--plus the beautiful view! We probably won't go back though. I don't know why this is $$, it should be at least $$$.
(4)Dan T.
I have been here three times and enjoyed everything. Salmon Pate is really good, fish was fresh, and Calamari was awesome (it is a fried calamari steak and not all breading like you usually get on the small pieces). They have Guiness and Longboard on tap and I have had both. They were cold and poured to perfection. I stopped for lunch one day and had a Rueben and it was huge so could probably be good for two people. It is a little pricey but everything in Hawaii is.
(5)Francisco A.
I love this place, make sure you sit out side to see the sunset. They are pricey, but it's worth it. service is great and we love their toro bread! Stuffed shrimp is my favorite, macadamia nut mahi is pretty on point too. 4 stars and not 5 only because last time we went the hostess was unfriendly and rude. It's a shame to have an unwelcoming greeter in a very welcoming restaurant. Wish I could remember her name.
(4)Josh F.
2 words... Food Poisoning... The view is great... right by the beach and the service is friendly but the prices are a little high, the food isn't that great and my date and I both spent the night puking our guts out.. after... I went back the next day to tell them about it and get a refund and they said I'd have to wait an hr to talk to the manager. When I finally talked to him he tried to say maybe we got sick from drinking too much... we each had 2 drinks..... He said he would refund the money for the food but not the drinks to my card but it never happened... never going back
(1)Alec A.
If you learn nothing else but one thing by reading these reviews it should be to stay away from this place. Way overpriced, horrible service and the food is terrible. I gave them 2 stars for working on Christmas. The only place for miles that was open and we were hungry after a long day. Cheeseburgers were bad enough to make you cry. The $37 plate of fish my son got was embarrassingly dry and the "spring rolls" were stuffed with old frozen shrimp. Beware. My son walked away with 3 huge spider bites from this place. Other than that you need to watch the stray cats that just come in when they want.
(2)Michael N.
I went to Jameson's for a company lunch. The location is ideal - its right across from Haleiwa beach park and the views are quintessential Hawaii. The overall atmosphere was ok, with a beachy vibe and a small souvenir store inside featuring beach items and trinkets. The food was average, I got a burger, but that's about all I can say about the meal.
(3)Anita S.
Came here for the view, a Mai Tai, and lunch. One out of three were great. The Mai Tai was one of the best I've had--a good amount of alcohol and a fine flavor. The view is OK but the constant traffic made it less than stellar. Based on others recommendations that the food was not great, I ordered a burger. Yuck. Soggy and flavorless. Service was fine but I would go elsewhere.
(2)Luv M.
Parking is plenty and lots of shade...wait to be seated outside near the road but with a view of the Haleiwa' s port and jetti...menu is typical for the tropical cuisine...probley the only upscale restaurant in this town. Our server Lexie was pleasant and efficient...we ordered the crab and shrimp grilled melt /fries and cole slaw to split. Iced tea, hand squeezed lemonade and a Steinlager. Well...the sandwich had great flavor, cole slaw was a touch sweet...pineapple? Fries are hot and tasty...desert hum...well we'll take a look....oh, the lemonade is a little on the weak side. Lime chiffon pie was very good...light & airy...lime wasn't over the top...if yur looking for the cheese cake....stop...the chief is on vacation. Going into their gift shop....quaint...some unusal some typical items...the sales person very nice...come here when yur ready to sit down and be waited on...relax.
(3)Lisbeth B.
We went there on a Wed night on a whim. We were just riding around and found this place by accident. The service was slow. But the food was great. I don't recommend the lava bar drink. I don't think there was any alcohol in it- not worth the price. But one of the Best meals we has on Island.
(5)Marie M.
The food was decent, nothing amazing but good, but you can't beat the amazing view! Our server was really sweet and he made the atmosphere even more pleasant. I would stick with the seafood though, my husband's burger was extremely bland but my stuffed shrimp was good. We would probably return just for the sunset dinner.
(3)Geno P.
Jameson's ... ouch! Went here on a whim not too long ago because it looked good from the road and we had never been. The place has a rustic, welcoming décor and once you see some of the entrée choices, you get the impression you're in for something special. We were seated outside, because it was particularly gorgeous, at a small table. We mentioned to each other the food must be awesome because the prices were so high. Yelp, I will be honest. When you live in Hawaii, and you sit down at a new restaurant, you're inclined to stay and dine no matter how high the prices, because you don't want to be the tourist knucklehead who is outraged at the menu mark-ups. So, like any day, we stayed. I'll keep this short. The food was ... I thought we were on camera. We just kind of said "wow" and shook our heads at the fact we had been suckered. But here is the worst part of it. THE BUGS. I never swatted at so many flies at a restaurant in my life. Mind you - I lived in Afghanistan for a year. Jameson's has a SERIOUS issue with flies. Eventually it all became too much, and I got up out of my chair, found our server, and requested they bring our check, pronto. Here's what I don't understand about the flies. We've eaten at probably six or seven different North Shore restaurants. I've never, ever seen flies like this. Maybe by the dumpster behind Matsumoto's Shave Ice. Maybe. Eventually you just reach the point where you're not going to risk a body full of bug bites and whatever else they are carrying to eat mediocre fish. I'm not going to get infected eating at Jameson's by the Sea Sick. Avoid at all costs. Think I'm joking? Click the link on the Jameson's Yelp page. Yup - clearly hiding something.
(1)Jen H.
Great bar and wait staff - had a wonderful experience watching the World Series and chit chatting with the staff - would definitely come back for the laid back atmosphere and friendly people
(4)Canh-Lien N.
Great view of an awesome sunset and service was great too. Food was meh and we had the safest thing and most affordable item on the menu: cheeseburgers. The meat patty was very bland...needed at least salt and pepper. The cheddar cheese saved the day as did the amazing potato wedges. Coleslaw and garlic toast were extraneous. Save your calories for the burger and wedges.
(3)Sue S.
Beautiful view, sunset on the deck. The server was fast and friendly And that almost made up for the really expensive, bad food. I had bland, over cooked scampi with linguine and my husband had a chewy steak and gluey fried rice. We went and bought a pizza after we left.
(2)Marjory S.
Had an amazing fish sandwich while watching the sunset, was a bit pricey but the quality and ambiance was totally worth it! My boyfriend and I had a fantastic time!
(5)Kimberly O.
Looking for a restaurant on the waterfront and found this place. Service was great, drinks were weak, food was ehh. The dinner rolls were delightful and warm and the chowder was great. The baked stuffed shrimp was a tad over cooked and don't waste your money on a shrimp salad. The shrimp was straight out of the frozen food aisle. For what we paid ($$$) we definitely expected better quality. Also, if you're looking for happy hour it's only offered in the pub area on weekdays.
(2)Morgan B.
I cant believe anyone has given this place more than one star...ever. I came here as a suggestion of a friend after hearing about it from numerous other friends, so I came excited and optimistic. We go out often and most of the time all the restaurants we choose on island are four stars and up (we usually go downtown Honolulu or have frequented Buzz's steakhouse in Aeia) We were immediately turned off by the strong smell of raw sewage that was permeating around the restaurant as we walked up. Most likely from the dumpster or little canal nearby, but still gross!! We had made reservations and we had a table reserved to see the sunset which was nice. And I give you...the ONE star. I was in no rush to eat dinner but I like my drinks and food to come in a timely manner. We had a very nervous, SLOW waitress who was not only slow to get to our table, but was confused when my friend asked for a very simple vodka martini. She looked puzzled as to what was in a martini, and told me that she'd need to check on my wine because they might be "out". Hmm...ok. Even weirder, I looked down momentarily and a sickly looking black cat was staring up at me. Not very appetizing. About 25 minute later, my friend FINALLY got her martini, which looked like it had been sitting and was watered down. My wine was decent, but warm. Chill your wine people! Nothing worse than a hot glass of red wine. We ordered the shrimp cocktail and crab stuffed mushrooms for apps, and they were ultra expensive so I was hoping they would be delicious. Wrong. The shrimp cocktail consisted of four shrimp on a bed of watery bay shrimp, and the crab stuffed mushrooms were hard, cold, and the sauce on them tasted spoiled. Oh, and it took another 20 minutes for us to get them. Then the waitress made her suggestion of the night, telling us we should scoop the mushroom mixture onto some hard, tasteless bread she brought us because thats how she likes to eat it. Finally we ordered our entrees...my friend got the opa and I got ahi with a cajun spice. ANOTHER 30 minutes and we got our entrees, which were kind of cold at that point. My ahi was inedible. The spice they put on was so strong i coughed everytime I ate a bite. My friend got friend rice which had spam in it and was so salty it was inedible. To the tune of a $140 bill, this dinner was a disappointment. These restaurants on the North Shore need to forget about living in the past and update their restaurants. No one wants to eat in a smokey. dirty restaurant, have a cold dinner, and still charge city prices. This place was horrible. don't go!
(1)N S.
2 stars for the view. Food was not very good, and way overpriced, and service was slow (although I'll cut our waiter some slack as he was over too many tables). Definitely would not go back.
(2)Travis T.
A little bit pricy, but portions are very generous and easily split between two people. Their special Uhua was great, lightly breaded and fresh. The shrimp on a bed of garlic linguine was also very good. We sat on the covered patio watching a crazy thunderstorm pound the island, which added to the great evening. Also, ordering drinks... believe your server when he says that their Mai Tais are a house specialty. The drink was great! A perfect balance of sweetness from a cherry, pineapple and orange juice, but not too much to cover up the layers of different rums in the drink. I recommend this restaurant for those who want decent seafood and a great drink as you look out into Haleiwa harbor, and don't be afraid to share a plate. (FYI this was the best Mai Tai I had in Hawaii.)
(4)Crazy Bernie S.
Ate here many times over the past 25 years. It is still good as I had lunch there on my last trip to Oahu last month.
(3)Chuck H.
I took a party of (8) there--for the most part my guests were satisfied with their meals, but I was personally disappointed---the lobster that I was served was old (texture was extremely mushy)---they did the right thing and replaced it, but I doubt I'll ever return again. The waiter was great, but the service was extremely slow even though it wasn't that busy. Most of the meals were warm, not hot as most would have preferred. Too bad, as a month earlier I went there and it was great---food & service.
(2)ONSO O.
Calamari Steak!!! a must try. Great atmosphere, great location, great service.
(5)Joanne H.
Jameson's by the Sea sits right across the street from the water. So my husband, son and I famished decided to try it out. We got a table right away on the porch area but not on the edge, further in. We sat down at and looked at the menus and saw the prices. Holy moly! Maybe for a special occasion buy not after a day at the beach. The server came by and asked what we wanted for drinks and we politely said we have to leave, but thank you. So I learned to look at a menu before taking a table. Exactly what was there for children to eat. I hope it was not one of their twenty six dollar meals. Weird note the chairs on the patio were some plastic fake, wal-mart looking chairs. Only painted to look like real furniture. Haha. I grabbed one to slide it back and almost shot it across the room. Kind of like an empty milk carton that you think is full, then you pick it up and almost toss it right in thr air. Hahah....
(1)Jaynie K.
Went along for a meal with the boy's family, and we split a Chicken Caesar Salad and a Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger. The salad was just to my liking. The lettuce was chopped up into smaller than usual pieces, the dressing was nice and tangy, and the grilled chicken on top made for a nice addition. The burger was juicy and tasty, and the fries that accompanied it were thick wedges! Yum!
(4)Robin P.
After living in Haleiwa over a year we finally tried Jameson's, while friends from the mainland were visiting. The Panko Crusted Ulua was the best fish we have eaten on this island. It was sweet and flaky, and we requested Macadamia nuts on top. Incredible! The Wahoo was great, too. The Mai Tai's are fabulous, but we were too full to try dessert. We will certainly go back, as this will be our restaurant of choice when we have visitors. The sunset was beautiful and the wait staff was kind to take our pictures. They didn't rush us through our meal and their service was great. Mahalo to the Jameson's staff!
(5)Jerrene T.
I've been here on numerous occasions for all types of reasons. However, i've got to say though, if you are in the military, near the area, and on duty, by all means, go here! My ex fiance used to come here all the time for work because his coworkers and him used to get their meals for free. Someone would mysteriously pay for their meals and say thank you for serving our country. I'm not sure if it was management or what but it was every single time he went there in uniform. Anyway, the times i went here were around sunset. So it was a very nice view of the sunset and while i'm no tourist, i don't take for granted our wonderful sunsets. Food wise though, i am not impressed. Nothing ever strikes my fancy to eat and the food isn't that great. The service is always kind and friendly... and quick too. If the food was as amazing as the sunset, i would probably go see the sunset once a week! But sadly it's not and i only eat here if there's nowhere else in the area to eat that's open.
(3)Nomad T.
Had a light lunch here. Enjoyed the clam chowder which was good but not spectacular. Service was super friendly. Decent view of the water.
(3)Lisa C.
Jameson's is definitely a nice place to sit and look at the water while you're enjoying a nice tropical cocktail and dinner. The cocktails here are pretty good, Mitchell had the blue hawaiian which he enjoyed. Though I've never seen a blended blue hawaiian before, usually they're just on the rocks. Burgers are the best food they have - don't mess around with the other stuff - it's just mediocre, but the burgers are good. I had mine with mushrooms, they are huge, flavorful, juicy and the kind of burger you can't really set down because it'll fall apart. Mitchell had the crab and shrimp sandwich which was way too gooey and stomach turning for my taste. So my advice, stop by Jameson's, sit on the deck, look out on the water and have some drinks, but you'd be better off going somewhere else for your meal - unless you're craving a burger.
(3)Adria D.
I will sum this up. If you feel like paying an exorbitant amount of money for a great view with disgusting food and horrible service, well this is your huckleberry. Haliewa Joe's right across the street is 100 times better, great view too.
(1)Joshua D.
Some of the best Mahi on the Island! Panko breaded with Macadamia nuts...awesome. Great sunset view. I would definitely recommend it when visiting Oahu.The chowder was great as well...
(4)James S.
The view. At sunset across Haleiwa Bay with the canoe people working their way back tot he beach and the paddle boarders wandering around doing their imitation of Christ upon the waters thing offshore....the drinks are fine. The chicken wings (hell, two orders damnit) superb and even the little store in the back run by wild, wacky and wonderful Renee just terrific. Our waiter was older than Moses and kind of looked like him with a shave but guided us in what to order and what to not. Shrimp were terrific. The mean half the cost of much lesser fare in Honolulu...plus there were a lot of locals eating and drinking which made me feel more at home....Wonderful place.
(5)Laura Z.
It is always interesting to go back and read some of the other reviews after you have eaten at a place. We enjoyed the food there. I had the grilled ahi and my partner had the seafood combo. We both loved it. The house made tartar sauce was yummy. We had the crab stuffed mushroom for starters. My ahi was $22 which I thought was very reasonable (cheaper than the seafood place that I go to in the bay area). We enjoyed our dinner and will be back next time we are on the North Shore!
(4)Mike C.
Great staff, good view across highway. Mediocre food and pricey. Do not order the tomato onion salad. Food doesn't fit the location.
(2)Julie M.
My mother in law recommended we come here for drinks at sunset. She specifically said to order drinks, and pass on the food. We arrived about 40 minutes prior to sunset. We were told we HAD to order dinner if we wanted to sit on the patio and watch the sunset. Slightly annoyed, we agreed to have dinner but we should have left. On the positive side, the drinks were normal. Other than that, our experience was negative. Most entrees were $25 or more. Hubby and I decided to order sandwiches at $17 each. His was a Mahi Mahi sandwich- which was small, under seasoned dry and overcooked. I ordered the "Grilled Shrimp and Crab" sandwich, sounds awesome, right? It was basically a grilled cheese sandwich with a scoop of crab/shrimp/mayonnaise salad. Yes, it was hot mayo, cheese and seafood. It was so wrong and so gross. I tried to eat it but had to stop. My stomach rejected it later in the evening. And the sunset? Cars parked right on from of the place, blocking the view. We had to run across the street to watch the sun dip below the horizon, then went back to our table. I felt so let down that I cried after we payed the bill. The bill was $62. What a wast of out valuable time in Hawaii. I suggest picking up Zippy's instead...sadly it's way better than Jameson's.
(1)Saul M.
Love this place! Great location with a clear view to the beach & ocean across the street. Free parking in the lot. Outdoor balcony dining with a view of everything. Our waitress was very friendly & attentive. It was just after the lunch rush so she had time to converse with us. We ordered a crab & shrimp salad & a spicy Portuguese sausage soup. They were both fantastic. Firstly, the portion sizes were generous. Then the taste of both were so delicious. The salad had many large pieces of mouth watering fresh dungeness crab. For dessert I savored a sweet Guinness draft...:) Great location, great food, great service...I can't wait to go back.
(4)Kate B.
After reading the Yelp reviews, my husband and I decided to give this place a try after catching the sunset at the beach down the road. We were seated right away at the corner table on the deck, which seemed like a great idea until other people started showing up and staring at us while we ate. Always a pleasant experience... The food was alright. I had a bacon cheeseburger and my husband had the mushroom cheeseburger. Nothing amazing but not terrible. I also had a banana daiquiri which was tasty. The prices on the burgers were reasonable but the rest of the menu was a bit high. In all, it's not bad if you're in a pinch or just tired and don't feel like wandering too far from the beach.
(3)Jonathon B.
My fourth visit here with family. My wife got the filet mignon which was outstanding! I got the Lui (sp) fish which was also an amazing dish. The service was more than great as our server who I sadly forgot his name knew the menu like the back of his hand. His recommendations were prefect and allowed my family to enjoy a great sunset and dinner. The cost is pricey but worth it. 21 June 2015: Last visit before heading back to the mainland. Had a group of 14 people for Father's Day and Jamison's set us up with a large table inside. We were able to watch the start of the sunset, had a great dinner (special) and great service. We'll miss Jamison's and the islands of Hawaii.
(5)Kristen J.
Eh. I thought this place was just ok. It was our last meal on the north shore. I had high expectations. We ended up here because they took reservations. We were seated outside, which I liked especially because it was raining, so it was nice to have the covered patio. I had a margarita and my husband had a Mai tai, and we both enjoyed our drinks. A little strong, but no complaints! I started with the crab stuffed mushrooms and was sadly disappointed. I was expecting larger mushrooms for the price, but they were small. I ordered the combo Louie salad, it was big and really fresh. My husband had the steak with rice and pasta as they were out of baked potatoes which was annoying. My husbands steak was cooked to perfection! Overall, this place was good, but for their north shore competition, I thought they were over priced for the actual overall quality of food, service and environment.
(3)Amy W.
We usually go to Haliewa Joes (which we love!). We thought we would check this place out to try something new and since everytime we drive by it is always busy. We reviewed the website before we made a reservation and were pleasently surprised by the menu. The were able to fit us in 30 min before our reservation and seated us on the patio right away (which was greatly appreciated). We decided to head to the bar to get drinks first...mistake #1 asking for a wine list. The bartender seemed pretty annoyed with the request. He said "We have what you see in front of you". Unfamiliar with all of the wines I asked him if he could recommend a good one but he could not and had no information to offer. He did however let me sample one of the wines. I chose to pass. It took awhile to peruse the menu because everything sounded so delectable. However nothing was. For $25 + for a plate you would expect fresh flavorful food. However what you will get will be bland frozen food. They may have added some crushed red pepper to "dress up" the canned marinara sauce in the shrimp diablo. The stuffed shrimp was even worse...I think they sell better stuff in the freezer section at your local grocery store. So pretty much if you want to pay $80 for a dinner for two realize you are paying only for the view. Everything else was pretty terrrible. The clam chowder was decent and the cat sitting next to our table was adorable (I actually gave him the uneated 3/4 of my dinner hoping cats don't have tastebuds). Needless to say we will not be going back.
(1)Carol B.
What a disappointment. I'd at least like to add that our service was great and our waitress was attentive. Here is what I ordered, as per the menu: Grilled Crab and Shrimp Melt A blend of crab, bay shrimp, celery, onion, mayonnaise and cheddar cheese grilled on sourdough bread. What did I get? Some grocery store deli's crab salad on toast. We should have packed a lunch and saved ourselves the $30.
(1)Eddy S.
Chicken breast w/ teriyaki and garlic noodles was really good. The chicken was the best. The garlic noodles are on the dry side - more seasoned than sauced. We've been here twice for sunset. The view outside is great, but you should probably book reservations to ensure a good table.
(4)Ben S.
This place was solid. Food was decent, and the service was very good. Seems a little less touristy than Joe's in town. Had a nice fish lunch, and the bar looked like fun. Would visit again.
(3)Jessica U.
Wish I could give less stars. I have no idea how they have 3, I'm guessing its because of the view and the service. Our service was fantastic, the food a major disappointment. I should've just flushed $400 down the toilet instead of wasting my time here. Starting with appetizers: the crab stuffed mushrooms were very undercooked...mushrooms were completely raw, calamari chewy and served with a gross marinara sauce, and the shrimp spring rolls OMG where do I start. Rice paper was HARD and a couple of rolls only had lettuce! $16 for lettuce, give me a break! Now for dinner, the ahi had potential but was so overcooked that it felt like chewing on fish jerky. So sad to destroy a delicious piece of fish like that. Then there were the vegetables, or shall I say frozen vegetable mush. My dads linguini was probably boiled for 40 minutes before being served. Nothing like expensive over cooked mushy food. Thank you Jameson for the most expensive meal we've had on the island, and by far the worst meal of my life.
(1)Brent M.
Great view of the bay, great food and the prices aren't too bad. Menu could use a little work but still a great spot
(4)Charles B.
While exploring the island, my wife and I ventured to try Jameson's for a late lunch. I always use the bathroom to gauge the caliper of the restaurant and on this criteria, Jameson's did not fare well because the bathroom smelled like the beach bathrooms all around the island. I already knew that I was not going to have a 4 or 5 star Yelp meal, but it was raining. So, I stayed. After reviewing the menu, I was kind of shocked at the prices for what seemed to be a little bar restaurant off the beaten tourist path. I had the clam chowder which was good, but nothing else really caught my attention. Maybe this place has a local, expensive cult following in Haleiwa, but it didn't resonate with my tastes.
(2)Lorna S.
AHHHH... watching the sun set from the deck of this place was the best! The food was good, but the view was my favorite part. There was a tiny lizard on the railing right behind me, that has nothing to do with my review, but I just wanted to mention it 'cause I thought it was cute :). Anyway, the clam chowder, and fresh fish was outstanding! I would recommend driving up the North Shore to eat at this place.
(4)Bob M.
We stopped in for drinks and an appetizer because it had a great view. Mai tai's were like weak kool-aid, sushimi was very stringy and sliced too thick. Initial service was good, but then they apparently forgot all about us. It did have a great view, though!
(2)Kelly S.
Nice restaurant for a special occasion. Very pricey!
(3)Dustin L.
Jameson's is an obvious tourist trap, but they do have a nice big patio that provides an unobstructed view of the North Shore while you eat your overpriced lunch.
(3)Vanessa N.
Great big portions! Super yummy will be back!
(5)Paul H.
Good place to stop for lunch or dinner while driving the North Shore of Oahu. The selection is good and prices are reasonable. Get a front row seat for the activity on the Kam highway and the sunset while enjoying your meal.
(4)Cathy T.
This seems to be a constant theme in Hawaii, great views, over priced food. Same with Jameson's. Maybe I just don't know where to eat yet since I'm just a tourist but though my macadamia and panko encrusted mahi was perfectly good I didn't feel it was worth the $18 they charged me for it. However, the restaurant is a lovely stop with wonderful views of the North Shore and there doesn't seem to be much else around there to eat at. Good spot.
(3)Hope R.
Best choice when in North Shore. Great food and not too touristy. Lobster was magnificent as well as most al of the fish especially the macadamia nut crusted Ono. You can watch the surfers from the patio and service is fine. Free refills. The crab stuffed mushrooms were delicous but were a tiny bit too fishy for my liking.
(5)brewgirl b.
Really good grilled fish sandwich that goes well with hot sauce. Tried a Longboard beer and was very happy. Great view from the outside eating area.
(3)Ed V.
Even on a half full night, food took over an hour for a table of 6...not worth the wait. Nice enough wait staff, but couldn't account for a lethargic kitchen performance. Way over priced for the quality, lack of atmosphere and incredibly slow service. Shrimp scampi was lack luster, and shrimp were small and overlooked/tough. Go elsewhere.
(1)Marijcke m.
WELL ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS.... THIS PLACE SUCKS!!! None of the locos eat there! I'm born and raised on the NS and the ONLY reason to eat here is for the taro rolls and if my cousin MAKES me come here for seafood eggs benidict.... DO NOT EAT HERE!! GO TO HALEIWA JOES!!
(1)tiffany c.
The food here is great. Much better than Haleiwa Joes. If you get here early it is easy to get a seat outside, but you should make reservations if you want to eat after 6pm. Love all the different fish options. My fav is the Ono with cajun spices.
(4)Erwin S.
Stopped by for some drinks and was told they wanted to close early not enough customers. There hours said they closed at 11pm. We had a group of 8 what were we ?
(1)Justin K.
As others have mentioned, it has a nice view. Aside from that, the food was mediocre and overpriced. My GPS said there was a taco place about a mile down the road. It apparently no longer exists and, as I was sitting there dining at Jameson's, I was sure wishing that the taco stand was still around.
(2)Mr. I.
Service goes along way with me.. Treat me well and im a great tipper-- hell Ill even give you a hug if you let me.. The food was good.. I got some fish that was lightly breaded and some noodles.. and it was good.. It wasnt anything I would rave about.. but for a local out side romantic dining.. I couldn't complain.. I was impressed how great the waitress was and how prompt the food was.. I even noticed the place was LICKED clean!! yes LICKED!! what the hell does he mean by that? Well.. All the floors are licked clean by the stray cats on the hour by the hour.. I even saw one check out and another check in and just stood by our table waiting for us to throw him/her some food.. It was pretty crazy.. it didn't bother me at all though, local friendly animals are always welcome in my book,, aslong as they aren't stealing my food.. But food was ok, view was awesome.. cats were entertaining.. and service was awesome!
(3)Dawn D.
A great place to watch the sunsets. The shrimp salad was ok, but the stirfries and the fresh fish was ono!
(4)K T.
Ok food, service was not good, we were pushed out. I'd o across the street instead. I don't plan on returning.
(3)Kathleen H.
We really enjoyed this place. The service and menu choices were terrific. The food was hot and tasty. The iced tea is outstanding! The view is amazing and it turned out to be a great spot for lunch after a nice drive along the beautiful North Shore beaches. I would imagine it's difficult to get a table around sunset!
(4)Karen S.
overpriced and disappointing seafood. brought my parents here because it seemed like it had more of an "upscale" feel here on the north shore. my father's steak was half the size of a fist, burnt, and $26 or so. scallops were frozen when they came out. my fish plate was drenched in melted butter. The price was not an issue. I don't mind paying more for a fine dining experience. But I think a filet-o-fish at mcdonalds might have appealed to an epicurean more than what was served at jameson's.
(1)T C.
Haleiwa is not noted for fine dining but this restaurant has a lean in that direction. I stopped here for lunch on a circle island tour. The restaurant is located just before the bridge entering Haleiwa. There is patio overlooking the highway to the ocean; inside there is a gift shop and a bar. It is a bit of a maze walking around the restaurant. The sandwiches were very tasty.
(3)M L.
I ordered the snapper, which was on the bland side, but my husband ordered the Mahi and I loved his entree more. The mahi was coated in panko and perfectly cooked. We missed the sunset, but the restaurant was nice and cozy and had a great view. We loved the aquarium too! I'd go back and order the Mahi next time! We ordered the Ted's Macadamia Creme Pie to go and it was to die for!!!
(4)Cobra K.
This place is overpriced. Also got eaten up by mosquitoes.
(3)Bill M.
Drove up from Waikiki to see the "real" Hawaii. Well, it was a bit of a disappointment, but this restaurant wasn't. The service was prompt and friendly, we were seated on the patio overlooking a nice little fountain (the sound of running water is sooooo sooooothing) and a view of the water. If it hadn't been so overcast and it had been a little later, we could have watched the sunset. I had a great mahi-mahi that was lightly-breaded, pan-fried and topped with capers. It was excellent.
(5)andrew m.
when on the north shore and if you get a bit tired of musubi and mixed plates and want tablecloths and a waiter that says something other than 'you hungry?' jamesons is the ideal spot on the north shore. this is the kind of place that locals go to for mother's day so you know you're getting something good and proper. i've been here a few times and my favorite is the opakapaka. call in advance if you want to make a reservation for the 2nd floor seating.
(4)Jirarat S.
I ate here last night (Christmas Eve) with my family and this time I realized that it's overrated. I've been here before on other occasions and I've never been impressed by the food. The restaurant itself is ok and the service is fine. It's in a good location right across the street from the beach but the food is blah. Last night I had the grilled crab and shrimp sandwich. It had way too much mayonnaise, which made it really creamy, and not enough crab and shrimp. The fries that came with it were good so I ate most of those. The sandwich became soggy after a while because of the mayo so I didn't finish eating it. I think it was about $16...overpriced for that type of meal. My brother was supposed to join us for dinner but didn't make it so we ordered him the same sandwich to-go (before I tasted mine) and he said it was horrible. I've had other items on the menu and don't recall any of them being delicious enough to come back for. For some reason my parents like to come here and usually it's on holidays so I can never have a really good meal when it seems the most significant. Jameson's wouldn't have been my choice for dinner but whatever...they paid.
(2)Jimmy T.
Dinner here was a really nice experience. The staff and atmosphere was very chill, yet still fealt quite nice. They have a lot of great options on the menu, and my wife and I were satisfied with ordering an appetizer and one entree. Crab stuffed mushroom caps are brok da mout, and the menu seemed packed with other things I can't wait to try. It's simply a great sit down to conclude a day on the North Shore. One of our faves right now, and we're sure to visit again.
(5)Audrey W.
We stopped at this place after I drive to the North Shore. The view was just okay, as there were bushes and a busy road in the way. The food was pretty excellent, I had the Opakapaka with black bean sauce. The ambiance was nothing special.
(3)Lorne G.
This was my second time watching the sun set at Jameson's - it's a stunning sight. It's located on the north side of historic Haleiwa Town on Oahu's North Shore. The ambience is very laid back and it's nothing for you to get up and walk across the road to take unobstructed pictures of the bay and the sunset. Oh, and the meals are excellent as well. This time I had the panko-breaded Opakapaka. As with Mama's on Maui, the fish is caught and served fresh daily. They list the type of fish and the preparation, but you can have them prepare it in any way you like. The menu is eclectic with the usual assortment of fresh fish and steaks accompanied by sashimi and Thai Spring Rolls. More than half the seating is outdoors (with a roof) so you can take in their famous view, but they also have a bar and regular seating inside in case you're jaded enough not to care about the sunset - or blind. Prices are reasonable. The blackboard behind the hostess when you walk in lists the exact time of sunset for that day along with the market prices for the fish on the menu that day. Yesterday the prices ranged from about $25 to $42, with my Opakapaka (described as an "Hawaiian pink snapper") coming in at $33. Don't know that I'd get the Opakapaka again. It was excellently prepared, but didn't have a lot of flavor on its own. For people who don't like fishy fish, this would probably be great. It's a white meat fish with a very firm texture. As with most well-known attractions, this place can get busy. I've been lucky both times - just walked right in and got seated - but you'll probably want to make reservations. When I found out I was going to Hawaii, the ONE thing I told myself I had to do was make it back to Jameson's and I see this as a must-visit every time I make it out to the islands. Maybe one day I'll even go there with someone special....
(5)julie m.
First, the Mai Tais here are the best I've had anywhere!!!! Beware, they are strong and will sneak up on you! Not much of a wine or beer selection though, that's the only reason they don't get 5 stars from me. Food is pretty good tasting but they could use updating of theirs prep and presentation. It seemed dated to me. Sort of stuck in the 70's. But the seafood was delish. We had opakapaka which was awesome. Ahi steak but don't get the Cajun spices, too overpowering. Wings and calimari were both really good. Service is stupendous! The happiest, most friendly people we have been served by so far. And the sunset was amazing. We will go back again maybe before we leave, definitely the next time we come back to this island.
(4)Randal F.
The food was overpriced with some dishes on par with Red Lobster. The portion size for stuffed shrimp was especially lacking (3 pieces) for the price of $25. Good place for a sunset...but sunsets are free. Wait staff was courteous if a bit flat in personality. I can say I've been, but I'm not going back.
(3)Gidget A.
I really enjoyed it here. We had the crab stuffed mushrooms. AMAZING!!! We split a Reuben and that was great!! The best part is the VIEW!! Could just sit there for HOURS!!! Will definitely go back..
(4)Chris W.
Great ocean view of North Shore. Really fresh grilled Mahi Mahi sandwich at a reasonable price.
(5)Larry Z.
I couldn't help but to think of the movie 'North Shore' when dining at Jameson's. JBYS is beautifully situated right across the street from the ocean. We were there during a weekday lunch, so it wasn't very busy. Judging from the size of the parking lot and and benches in front, this place probably gets busy during peak hours. We were all seated very quickly on the deck by a nice lady. Our server was quick and very friendly. The food is pretty pricey though, I'm guessing it's due to the remote location. Our group had the hamburger, Ula and the fish sandwich. Most of us had the fries, which were thick cut wedges with some kind of coating. They were salty and tasty. I had my Ula with some fried rice. All in all, not too bad. I think the fish sandwich was something like $15 and my Ula and fried rice was near $19. Well, I guess the price of the view was factored into the cost of the food. Well worth it though.
(3)Brenda S.
If you are going for dinner, I strongly encourage a reservation if you want to sit outside. I did my homework, made a reservation, and when we arrived ours was the only available table on the deck. This restaurant has a better view for sunsets than Haleiwa Joe's. We ordered the shrimp cocktail (4 large shrimp) which was delicious. Just wish I could have had more, but the boy was starving so I let him eat one of mine. The grilled ono was spectacular. The boy had chicken teriyaki/rice said it was one of his favorite chick teri's. It looked moist and tender, Once we were finished with the entrees, we were ready for dessert, but our server had simply disappeared. Finally (maybe 20 minutes later and a loss of one star), she showed. It was getting pretty late, but I had promised dessert. We got the macadamia nut ice cream pie with cream and chocolate sauce. So gooey good! It was another good night's sleep.
(4)Sherry G.
The third star is for the location, it's a great place to have a drink and watch the sunset. This used to be a very good restaurant, sadly that is no longer the case. There is a nice little shop attached to the restaurant, a good place to pick up a gift or something to remember your vacation. The owner makes a lot of the items sometimes using shells and sea glass that she's found on North Shore beaches.
(3)Lindsay C.
Big Fan. We drove to the North Shore our first weekend in Hawaii. We got hungry after the long drive, watching the waves, and looking at sea turtles - so we went to Jameson's By The Sea. The entire staff was VERY friendly. We were seated on the deck - overlooking the water - and watching the sunset - absolutely gorgeous setting. We decided to split two meals - He ordered the Mahi Mahi and I ordered the Fried Shrimp. I had been sick since the plane ride to Hawaii - so my hunger wasn't huge this evening, but Hands Down the best Fried Shrimp I had EVER had! Loved them! Couldn't believe that I was so amazed by simple fried shrimp but they were breaded just right and tasted fresh as can be. I wasn't a huge fan of the Mahi Mahi because it was breaded and I don't like breaded fish unless its a fishstick, but he LOVED it and isn't a HUGE fish fan! We will DEFINITELY return!
(4)Mieke F.
I would love to be there right now looking at the North Shore and sipping on a Mai Tai!
(4)Debi S.
We were at Jameson's back in August. What a wonderful experience! They could not seat us outside but instead sat us instead by the window which was completely open. It was perfect - best of both worlds. Our waiter was great - knowledgeable, nice and with a good sense of humor. The food was amazing!! I'm sorry I'm writing this so late I don't remember what we had but suffice to say it was great! I also had a fabulous mai tai - done just right. For dessert, they had the cream pie's from Teds Bakery which we had to try. Off the hook good! Even if you are in Honolulu, it is worth the drive to the North Shore to go here!! Thank you Jameson's By the Sea for a memorable last dinner in HI!
(5)Jerad S.
Mai Tai's are spectacular! Ulua phenomenal!
(4)Jay W.
Horrible, except the view... Though our server was extremely pleasant, he was soooo slow and forgetful. Had to order our drinks multiple times to finally get them. Food was overpriced, slow to the table (2 hours for an app and an entree), cold, and bland. Stuffed shrimp (their specialty) were cold when they came out, steamed veggies were like ice, and flavor was eh. Salmon pate was smothered in sour cream (literally twice as much sour cream as salmon) and served with saltine crackers, SALTINE CRACKERS, LOL. Ahi caesar was decent, definitely the highlight of a sub par meal. Left highly disappointed and dissatisfied. Coming from the east coast, maybe I am spoiled by the caliber of restaurants in Philly. Owning my own restaurant, maybe I take more pride in my product and am more critical than most. Without a doubt tho, I found our lunch at the shrimp trucks a few miles east 100% more satisfying. Save $80 and dine at the trucks, sooooo much better than Jamesons.
(1)Scott B.
This is a charming place to eat, family friendly with great food and drinks. What is not to like about this place? It is simple, delicious, and a good value. It did not seem touristy, and it felt authentic. Located in a charming old building across from the ocean near a small bridge and small beach with gentle surf, it is a great place to stop if you are exploring the North Shore of Oahu. There is outdoor and indoor dining. We chose to dine on the porch overlooking the sunset. I had a seafood platter, which included raw kumamoto oysters, and chilled shrimp. I also ordered a bowl of Portuguese bean soup replete with white beans, cabbage and sausage. Dinner roles and some crisp slices of toasted bread with a buttery garlic flavor came with the meal. My wife had the fresh catch of the day, a blue nosed snapper sautéed in a white wine and butter sauce. The Mai Tai's were especially good and strong. The kids were happy. There was a small beach and a creek next to the restaurant with plenty to explore after dinner. I would happily return to this restaurant!
(4)Nicole S.
Excellent seafood. The presentation leaves something to be desired, but it was tasty and the service was excellent.
(4)Big W.
Food was edible, no big deal. I would not go back. The biggest thing that turned me off were the stray cats the came into the restaurant. I noticed when something bumped my leg. I looked down and there is this cat rubbing up against my leg! Gross! We tell the waiter and he says they only scare the cats away when people mind. Well we mind. So the manager gets a spray bottle and hits the cat with some water and off it goes. That is just nasty. But even if you forget the cat problem, I wouldn't eat there again. The food just wasn't that good.
(1)The C.
We've been going to Jameson's on our trips to Oahu since 1998, so we've seen some changes. Who said the menu hasn't changed? Look at the right hand column... those prices are definitely up :-) Gift Shop seems bigger and more full of interesting beaded thingies and carved turtles than in years past, too. The open-air porch is still a wonderful place to watch sunset and eat tasty food. At those prices, tasty is really the minimum requirement; there were no culinary revelations. My son ate the panko-crusted mahi and fresh veggies and linguine and seemed to enjoy it, and his virgin coladas were both tasty and NOT as costly as the actual fully-loaded pina coladas would be (Thank You, Jameson's!). My husband got the scallops and thought he'd have room for dessert after that. He also tried the Maui Onion and Tomato/anchovy salad and found that the onion slices were so vast that he ran out of tomatoes and anchovies well before the onions were conquered. I had the bowl of chowder (now that has not changed since we started coming here, and thank goodness; it's creamy comfort food) and the bacon cheeseburger (medium rare and delish, too many fries for me to manage). Our servers - one main one and two more who filled in occasionally - were all nice young people with big smiles, and everyone else we encountered there was helpful and friendly. The taro-tinted warm dinner rolls taste like King's Hawaiian, which for us is a plus. Can't beat the location for scenic beachy sunsets, either, which is probably why we've come back every year or so.
(3)Dawn F.
The setting is absolutely idyllic, made for sunsets and long slow conversations, or the sound of friendly laughter and chatting. The entire staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and made the perfect suggestions for dinner. The mushrooms stuffed with crab is totally delicious. The Mahi that is coated in panko and sauteed in butter and wine was fresh and cooked perfectly. Our vegetables were crisp tender and also fresh. The white wine was crisp, chilled and delicious, and finally a wine that made me smile as I sipped it to compliment the meal. The fresh baked macadamia nut cream pie is just right in the decadence category when it is shared by 2. The staff is soooooooo friendly and attentive, the true ALOHA spirit on every level. We will be back! You should make it a point to stop here on your journey, what a wonderful treat! Oh yeah, and make sue to go into the gift shop. There is some wonderful hand made jewelry at bargain prices. Aloha...
(5)Dan M.
Just checked in...enjoying the view while we are waiting for table...our table is on the outside deck with a fantastic view of the Pacific. Food just arrived and looks great. Service has been good as well as the food.
(3)Alana H.
My boyfriend had been saying that he wanted to have some good fish while were in Hawaii. Before we drove back to the North Shore we decided to stop here for dinner. The dude from the Enterprise office recommended it and so since we had been batting 1000 on the recommendation we'd received we decided to go along with this one. Boy was he right. This place was incredible. Our waitress was lovely. Always smiling and kidding around with us and helped with some great suggestions. The bf had the Ulua with capers and macadamian nuts and I had the scallops with linguine. The scallops were huge and sauteed really nicely. The tartar sauce provided was divine. Not some regular stuff that you dump out of a jar this stuff was gourmet. The Ulua has an amazing flavor to it and the capers set it over the top. I had never had it before but it was awesome. The macadamia nuts didn't really provide any more flavor but gave a nice texture to the meal. While this place is pricey, in my opinion it is absolutely worth it for the quality of food you get. The view while you eat is wonderful.
(5)carissa l.
I would give zero stars if I could. food is bland bland bland OR super salty. drinks are really watered down. the view was nice but for the $$, just go sit on da beach with something you brought from home (or go get takeout in haleiwa somewhere... like grasskirt grill or something)
(1)Tom W.
Pros: Pretty Good Hearty Seafood Sandwiches and Soups Chicken Wings Cons: Mai Tai Overrated Asked Waitress to help us take a pictures ... and she said she's busy... -_-
(2)Heather B.
Gorgeous view of the sunset, accompanied by an amazing meal. We had the sashimi, salmon pate and seafood chowder. Topped off by a couple of Hawaiin coffees. Best meal all week on Oahu. We loved it! Additionally, the service was wonderful. I'd highly recommend Jameson's.
(5)Boris M.
Great view. Great food. Great kids menu. Great service.
(5)Michael M.
My friends and I were not affluent enough to afford the market price seafood. That being said, the burgers (7 out of 8 of us got them) were pretty good. The price was not too bad $12, I think. You also get a nice view of the ocean. They also serve good mixed drinks
(4)Crystal S.
We ventured out to Jameson's on the Sunday before Halloween. We went after the sun had already set so it was much more quiet than we had seen it previously when driving past. The drinks were a tad pricey and smaller than at some other places we have been too but still tasty. They provide a small basket of crispy bread for munching. They had a nice selection for appetizers and we went with the cajun chicken wings. They are spicy but not what I thought cajun wings would be. Still good though, no complaints. We both ordered burgers and were pleasantly surprised. The fries are great and are a fair sized portion. The burger was cooked exactly how I wanted it. I would say Jameson's is moderately priced but you get a good amount for the price.
(4)Kamoa D.
Great place to watch the sunset and have one of their Mai Tai's. Menu hasn't changed in 10 years but that's ok. Still a great place to enjoy the natural beauty of the north shore
(4)Michelle L.
We stopped here on our first night in the North Shore because we just landed and were on our way to our condo. Such a mistake. Not only was the food way overpriced, but I had the stuffed shrimp (it only came with 4 shrimp) which were disgustingly chewy and soaked in oil/butter. It was almost like they did that because they knew they overcooked the shrimp and needed to "freshen" them up a bit. I wouldn't come here again.
(2)Ayami H.
Maybe the locals don't come here, but I do. . . I remember coming here when my dad was alive and we drove around the island. On this past trip, I brought my grams once for lunch, and then brought my friend and my grams back for a little sunset dinner. Both times the food was good, and the service was attentive. I have no complaints! I always have to remember that Haleiwa is one of the most touristy cities so most of it is showy and expensive. However, Jamesons is in a prime location, with the beach right across the way. We've always opted to sit outside - who wouldn't? We didn't these past visits, but they do have a gift shop too. The food was decent - the first trip we had breakfast - omelets, and the next trip I had a veggie burger. Ooo. . the first time we had dessert too - macadamia nut ice cream w/a chocolate cookie crust, whipped cream, nuts and chocolate drizzled over. . . OMG. To die for! ;o) The second visit, my cocktail (some pineapple mixed smoothie drink) wasn't as good as I'd hoped - it kinda tasted like apple juice. :oP But my meal was pretty decent. If you can time it right w/the sunset, the north shore gets some pretty spectacular sunsets. . . Jamesons is right there. BTW, both times they were very accommodating to my 7 month old daughter. . . that is ALWAYS a plus in my book! They talked to her, made sure the highchair was clean - brought out extra napkins so she could sit on them in the chair, let her keep the menu, asked if she needed anything. . . Yeah. Really nice.
(4)Tulani K.
With a view like this it would be easy to forget about the food, but that doesn't happen. Jameson's is old school...really old school. The steaks are huge, the baked potatoes come with all the "fixins" and there are lots of fattening, tasty menu items. The desserts are not for the calorie-phobic. We've eaten here several times. The first, I was pregnant with all day morning sickness and I still enjoyed my meal. We brought the in-laws back with the little Mogwai (our son) and everyone was happy. This isn't ground-breaking gastronomy, this is a steak house where you can still get an iceberg wedge with blue cheese or Alfredo shrimp. Your arteries my get clogged, but you'll enjoy it. Watch the sun set over the bay and relax.
(4)ItalianSushiMasta C.
Not bad. Had the clam chowder and cob salad. Nothing special but beautiful view across from the ocean
(3)Gary L.
I know we are dealing with someone's livelyhood here so I do not take this posting lightly. My wife and I agreed that this could have been one of the worst meals we have ever had. We both ordered the Ono . If you have ever had fish sticks forced on you as a kid...well all those memories rushed back at me. The panko( if that what it was ) was soggy as we're the macadamia nuts that accompanied the Ono that was cooked until you could hardly chew it. The vegetables on the other hand were over cooked To the point that my grandmother with bad dentures could have handled them with no problem. My wife had ordered her fish as part of a Ceasar salad. It was drowned in dressing and topped with croutons that looked like packaged turkey stuffing.Our daughter had the curry stir fry that looked like they had take the left over , over cooked vegetables and used a sauce that was created from an envelope . Our daughter's girl friend had the teriaki chicken that simply put was Panda Express quality ( that is actually unfair to Panda express) Well you get the idea , so bad , so disappointing!!
(1)David G.
Sorry for the short review, but there is really not that much to say. Jameson's By The Sea has nice fresh fish, decent clam chowder, GREAT VIEWS & prices that are out of touch with reality. If you are in the North Shore I think Haleiwa Joe's is a little better. That is not to say that Jameson's is bad, but considering what they offer and what they CHARGE I think you can do better.
(3)Alex D.
the best thing about this place was the view. sunsets are amazing here obviously. the food wasnt all that great, and it was a bit too pricy.
(2)Derek H.
Don't waste your time. The food here is way over priced and not very good either. We ordered the mahi fish sandwich for a cool $16.95 and it was pretty dry and tasteless. I don't mind paying $$ for food but it should be good With so many other great spots in the area I would keep driving past Jameson's. I would have given it 1 star but it does have a decent view and the service was prompt and friendly.
(2)Eric A.
Couldn't get over the huge spider near my table... So after deciding where to eat in the little beach town of haleiwa, we decided to catch lunch here. I ended up getting a burger and fries that tasted so so. The odd thing was, in order to get cheese you also had to pay for mushrooms (whether you wanted them or not). We ate outside with a view of the bay (+star). Would have to agree with other posters in that the prices are more than they should be (-star). If your looking for simple bar food, this is a good place to go.
(3)Cora E.
Worst place to eat on Oahu! I lived in Kailua and I took my friend from out of town to North Shore. When lunch time arrived I decided to give Jameson's a try. I hadn't been there before and everything was new to my friend. As everyone keeps saying the food is extremely over prices. It cost $90 for lunch for me, my friend, and her one year old. My friend and I shared the ahi sashimi as an appetizer. It didn't taste awful but it didn't taste as fresh as you get every where else on island. For the main course she had a seared ahi steak on a Caesar salad. I had the mahi mahi. Both were bland and sub par. The baby had some macaroni dish. Well, the real fun started the next day. My friend and I began to get fever, chills, fatigue, abdominal cramps. You guessed it.... full blown food poisoning. I called and reported it to the health department. They said our symptoms were prime onset for food poisoning. We were able to narrow it down to Jameson's because every other place the baby ate the same things as us. The health department took our information and did an inspection. In the mean time I headed to Tripler Medical Center to get treatment and my friend went to Castle Hospital. After being worked up they were able to determine that I had campylobater, which is normally carried on raw chicken. We most got it from the sashimi. They probably prepared raw chicken on a cutting board then without wiping it off they prepared our shashimi. While my medical bill was at no cost to me, my friend ended up having to pay $800 after he insurance covered the rest. The health department called me back and informed me that their kitchen was disgusting! Those are the inspectors words, not mine. He said they kept the rice pilaf in a large bucket on the floor. Then they would lift the bucket up to the counter from the dirty floor and scoop the rice out. The cleaning rags looked like they hadn't been washed in days and the counter tops were not properly cleaned (big surprise on that one). There were more violations but I'll stop there. The health department thanked me for informing them. I probably saved other people from getting sick. My friend lost 3 days of her vacation being sick, paid way to much for a terrible lunch, then had a $1200 ER bill. Worst restaurant ever!
(1)Benjamin N.
Cool location on the north shore, great view. But disapponted overall. Frat house cheap uncomfortable chairs, slow service, the food just wasn't up to par.
(2)Hideki H.
for relaxing dinner, good wine, good filet minion, 4 stars. Others love appetizer in which they actually went crazy... seafood platter chilled... ahi, and opakapaka (what can I say, they are Japanese tourists who love seafood!!! and I am a Japanese who is seafood challenged...) while they were praising/enjoying their seafood based dishes, I indulged myself into my 4 legged land creature dish. Don't know where they get their beef... but it really tasted like middle west raised beef... very good. This is my 6th time here in several years. Still offering the good meal that people can enjoy. I am pretty much intoxicated from drinking wine... glad I had a designated driver... I am going to sleep now. Good night!!!
(4)Gael S.
This place is a must stop. Everything is delicious especially with a Mai Tai. And the Mai Tai is the best in the whole world.
(5)Sandy N.
The view was great from the outdoor patio! This place wasn't as good as some reviews claimed. I had their Market price fish. The fish itself was fresh and tender, but I didn't care for it. It lacked seasoning. The BF had their burger which he said it was good. Their was a stray black cat that I fed the rest of my fish to....the highlight of dinner entertainment. I wouldn't return to this place for dinner or lunch. I wasn't impressed, nothing about their food stood out.
(3)Candace B.
Terrible! Paying top dollar for poor service and less than appetizing food. Our server seemed miserable to be there & when asked what was on a salad she couldn't even tell me what the salad had on it (but when I asked her if it could NOT include 2 items due to food allergies she immediately knew they weren't included in the entree). When my $28 dollar entree arrived, my rice suspiciously looked and had the taste of rice bowls from Costco(same EXACT shape of bowl...odd) the previously frozen veggies didn't even shock me at that point. Amazing views but as a smart consumer I would rather buy a $15 plate from a local shrimp truck and sit on the beach to watch the sunset(their plastic chairs were less than luxorious). I would highly recommend visiting other restaurants in Haliewa where you could enjoy a fantastic meal at a great price and great employees that will make your visit positively memorable.
(1)Lisa G.
Fantastic Place! Ahi Sashimi Appetizer was the freshest Ahi I've ever had. The Ahi Fish sandwich was delicious. Fantastic view of the Ocean.
(5)melissa b.
The best thing about this place is the view for sunsets otherwise the service is bad, and the food is overpriced and bland-i can make a better meal!
(2)Chantel C.
Good food, but yes you pay for the beautiful ocean view across the little two lane street. I love the open air patio seating, and mimosas. Good omelettes and breakfast food, super chill spot. I'll definitely be back in the winter, for post surf sesh mimosas. Life is rough here in Hawai'i nei! ;)
(4)Ashley C.
This is a cool location and the service is great. Food is meh but you're paying for the ambiance.
(3)Kevin S.
If you look at my rating distribution, you'll see that I try really hard NOT to give out 5 star reviews. I save them for restaurants that truly go above and beyond the competition. Jameson's earns 5 stars hands-down, no contest. TOP quality food, exceptionally good service (maybe the best I've experienced on the island), at a beautiful location, and for a reasonable price. My favorite is the curry chicken salad served in a papaya. It's only on their lunch menu, but I asked at dinner if I could have it and they made it for me. This place is a favorite for our family when friends or family come to visit from the mainland. We will take them on the counter-clockwise scenic drive of the island, ending up in Haleiwa around dinner time to stop at Jameson's.
(5)Aly F.
A-OK is the perfect rating for this. The view is definitely great, but the food was just alright. We had a tuna melt (came out cold) and some clam chowder. Splitting the sandwich with a cup of soup each was a perfect amount for lunch. It wasn't spectacular, but it wasn't awful.
(3)Diana C.
Location is nice, service is pretty friendly. Food is only okay, but I wasn't expecting it to be that great anyway. Nice place to stop by if you're craving a beer and a nice view. Don't drop anything that rolls though, it'll roll into the bushes and you'll never find it again...
(3)JJ s.
Rude female server , we came in about 2 weeks ago and never been treaded so bad before. Once we decided to only order drinks she rolled her eyes at us. I had to return my drink cause I disliked it, yet I had to talk to a busser since she never returned . She still charged me for the drink, never came over to see if I wanted something else. It was like pulling teeth to get her to take the drink off the bill. I am glad we didn't get food there, prices are a bit pricy. You can go down the street for much cheaper food and good too. I won't be back
(1)Lucien W.
This place is pretty cool, but it could be so much better. Everything is adequate, the service, the food, the drinks, etc. it's just missing something. When I figure out what it's missing I'll let you know. Until then it gets 3 stars.
(3)Kym R.
Nice view...We had a seat overlooking the water, but it is also overlooking the road too. The waiter was very friendly (as was the hostess who showed us the table). We should have had a glass of ice tea and left. The food was just okay. I had the grilled fish sandwich which was fairly tasty along with the coleslaw (nice and not overdressed). My friend had the Shrimp Caesar Salad...do NOT order this. It appeared they dumped a can of tiny shrimp on top of the salad and some of the parmesan cheese from the green can. Nothing about it was fresh. I could have made a better salad at home. The prices are such that you would expect better food. Maybe just order your Mai Tai and head to Haleiwa Joe's!
(2)Rae W.
I started with a lava flow, which was definitely the best one I've ever had. My friends ordered crab-stuffed mushrooms, which were a definite winner. There's also a complimentary thin crisp bread that is to-die-for! Spreading the crab-stuffed mushrooms on this bread and then eating them are heavenly. Sometime between appetizers and dinner, the sun went down and the entire atmosphere of the place changed--it felt cool and open. One of my friends had a seafood combo, another had cajun ahi, my partner had mahimahi and I had a New York steak. Everyone thought their order was terrific, and we cut little pieces of our orders to share and confirm. The service here is outstanding, but the kitchen is slow. That's fine when you spend time "talking story" with friends, but if you're in a rush, you should probably continue on to McDonald's. Oh yes, this place will set you back more than a few Happy Meals!
(5)Andrea G.
I loved the food and the atmosphere. Took a star off because it took so long to get our food but the food was amazing. I got the shrimp and crab sandwich melt and it was bomb.com . It was on the expensive side but hey your only in the North Shore once why not enjoy it. Wait for a table outside to get a gorgeous view
(4)Jessica V.
Had lunch here while starting our tour of the North Shore. Relaxing, great service, and the largest crab and shrimp Louie I have ever set my eyes on. We sat on the open air patio and relaxed. After we ate, we visited the cute gift shop. Definitely would go back!
(4)Brooke M.
We were a little apprehensive going to this restaurant after seeing it only had three stars but we really wanted to eat dinner at sunset on the beach at sit down place and this was really our only option on the north shore. I'm so glad we went! Jameson's turned out to be great. The view was amazing (other then the cars passing by), the food was just what we were looking for, the staff was very friendly and it was an actual restaurant with waiters and everything (it seems to be very hard to find local places that arent fast food style in Hawaii.) I called early in the day for reservations at 6, we showed up at 5:40 and they already had out table on reserve and sat us immediately! My dad is a huge fish eater and has yet to find a place that makes fish "better then his" but he actually admitted that he loved the way they cooked his ahi! They have this great soy/wasabi sauce and they offered free garlic bread and rolls. My dad and I had the ahi which I said was great, he had fried rice on the side and I had the pasta both were awesome. My husband had a spicy sea food pasta that he loved. There are two reasons I gave it only four stars, one was because the waiter was a little slow on getting us our drinks and refills, the other is the prices I think are a little high. Living in Hawaii I've gotten use to higher prices on food but this place was way higher then the usual but if your looking for a great place on the beach at sunset it's worth the price!
(4)Hack W.
Not a huge menu but the setting makes up for it. The outdoor seating is the way to go and the salmon pate was delicious. The servers were all friendly and they have a gift shop. The view and atmosphere was great.
(4)Wai S.
Fish sticks? When you come to Hawaii, you expect fresh fish just plucked from the beautiful hawaiian waters. I grew up here, and have had my share of amazing seafood. So imagine my surprise when we pulled up to this beautiful location to enjoy some good fish and got something resembling an order of fish sticks from the frozen foods section of your local grocery. I wanted the opakapaka, but they were out, wanted baked potato...out, really wanted the haupia pie...out. So I got what was left and ordered the Ulua. The preparation is supposed to be breaded in panko bread crumbs. Now I have had a panko breaded fish before, it usually adds a nice bit of flavor to a meaty fish, but this was over cooked, dried out and crispy. The best part of the meal was the Thai Summer Rolls we had to start, partly by default and mostly because of the dipping sauces that accompanied them. There are few selections to choose from for a nice dinner on the North Shore, for its location, prices and menu, this should be at the top of the list, but it falls flat, real flat. At least the Mai Tais had us leaving with a smile.
(2)Leigh W.
I had the salmon for dinner it was extremely good! Along with the fantastic dinner we t outside and watched the sunset. Great atmosphere and great food!
(4)Erin S.
I have to "ditto" Raina S.'s review below. The freshest fish, crunchy veggies (veggies are a rarity in Oahu restaurants), great drinks, great view. I picked up the tab for my wonderful family who treated me to most of my Hawaiian vacation and the bill was $200 for 6 of us. That seems reasonable to me!
(4)Christian G.
I can finally say I've paid $23 for what was obviously a bag of Bird's Eye frozen veggies and box pasta *covered* in oil. Wow... $23....wow. That was literally my entire meal as I chose the vegetarian option. DH got the mac nut ahi and it was overdone and crappy and $26. He ordered a Mai Tai that was practically undrinkable with booze so cheap I could have stripped paint with it. It was $9. I got to watch Wild America play out on the ceiling as a gecko stalked and ate a giant moth above our table. That was the most interesting part of the meal. Calamari app, terrible and soggy with oil and $9. Dessert ice cream pie was big, but I didn't have any. I think DH and our tablemates used an icepick to attempt to eat it. Tablemates were seated ahead of us and ended up sitting in an odd two man wicker loveseat. Try scooting in to the table or scooting out to let one member out to use the bathroom. It's a team effort! The server was nice enough, but he couldn't save this place for us. As previously stated, we arrived after the rest of our party by a few minutes, so they were already seated when we got there. The owner was manning the front door and reservations when we arrived and we explained our party was already there and waiting for us. She directed us to a couple seated at a table to her side. We explained that they were not the people we were with and the dance began. She argued with us that they were the only table waiting for others to show up. DH responded that we were on the phone with our party not two minutes ago in the parking lot and knew they were there. She rebuffed him and said that's not possible. He stated we would be happy to walk around the restaurant and find our party ourselves. She aggressively restated that it "was not possible" that our table was there and physically blocked DH from entering the restaurant. Now DH was agitated... He tried to sidestep her, she dodged and blocked, he explained again and was again rebuffed. About the time she was clearly about to toss us from the front door and DH was going to make a scene, the waiter appears and tells her we are right and our party is waiting for us and seated by the souvenir section. Thank God he defused the situation so I could have my $23 Bird's Eye frozen vegetable medley. It was already dark when we ate dinner here, so I can state there was NOTHING to save this overpriced dump of a "restaurant".
(1)Beth W.
Nice view, but overpriced ordinary cuisine.
(2)Suzanna A.
Just had dinner with my family of 5 at Jameson's. Service and view were fantastic. Food was awful! Entrees $25-$36. We thought it would ok based on other reviews. Baked stuffed fish was fishy, fried rice was dreadful, grilled cajun ahi very average,hamburger and wings pretty good. Advice: do not do it!!
(1)Nana S.
You're definitely just paying for the view. I just got a cheeseburger for dinner; it was $13 but tasted like a $5 burger. It was dry, tasteless, and came with the palest tomato I've ever seen. My boyfriend got the shrimp and crab salad melt. It was good but not great...definitely not worth $19. I'd say stay away.
(2)Belicious C.
This place was good. Our server was super friendly. I was sad we missed brunch by like 5 minutes. I had fish sandwich reccommended by our server which came with some awesome fries. Also had the coffee. My friend had bacon cheese burger which was ok.mthe coleslaw was really good, had pineapples in it, and Hawaiian coffee which was amazing. Then we both got dessert. The pies were from a local bakery but still excellent and huge portions.
(3)Ken A.
After going by this place on round-the-island drives for years, we finally gave it a try for a Saturday family dinner (8/10/13): It made for a very pleasant evening. Our reservation for just after sunset got us a table facing the ocean (even though we hadn't requested it) which gave us a perfect combo of scenery and temp. Somehow we all ended up ordering the cajun-spiced ahi, which was didn't disappoint. Only two beers on tap, but one of them was Kauai Gold, so I was happy. The waiter was knowledgeable and attentive, and guided us to a well-timed ice-cream concoction to share for dessert.
(4)Waimea G.
This place was only good for the view .. our mahi mahi was pretty much sprinkled w/ mac nuts - absolutely no real flavor (prob shoyu could help make it way better); what a waste of fish! Calamari steak was very rubbery/over cooked/old, then the sauce was like tomato sauce for spaghetti, not seafood.. Portuguese bean soup & chicken wings was descent .. For what u pay, go else where 2get your $$ worth .. very disappointed ..
(1)Alicia O.
You can't beat the location or the view if you're sitting outside. We had dinner here for our last night in Oahu. My friend and I both agreed that their clam chowder was definitely some of the best we've had in a while. For dinner, I got the mahi mahi which was breaded with panko crumbs and macadamia nuts. So good. The servers were really nice and friendly as well. There's also a small souvenir shop in the back with some good stuff. Obama tiki statue... anyone?
(4)Lanny M.
Drinks and appetizers only here.. I keep having to go here because my wife likes it but I have yet to have a main course that doesn't suck, and it's spendy for the quality of food you get.
(1)Daniel B.
Good food and the view is amazing! Just bring your wallet it's not cheap.
(4)Gregory P.
Very nice dining experience ... Shared the shrimp diabo... Very light and tasty! View on the front covered deck in the late afternoon for a sunset dinner is very romantic. one tip... Make a Reservation! We were very lucky and got the last primo seat outside, otherwise you'll be eating inside and miss the view! Food and staff were great.... We went here twice during our two week stay on Oahu!
(4)Zee S.
Ended up here for Thanksgiving dinner because we had taken a drive up the coast to the North Shore, forgetting that most food places would be closed for the holiday. The views are beautiful, if you can get a patio seat. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We stuck to mostly fresh fish which did not disappoint. The Mai tais were great, we had some other drinks too, but I can't recall what. Generally this was a great place to grab dinner and enjoy the sunset. Although they were serving Thanksgiving dinner, we were impressed by the fact that the regular menu was still available and very good.
(4)Graham T.
There are not a lot of fine dining options in Haleiwa. However, Jameson's is a good place for dinner. The food was delicious. Large fish entree portions - they could easily be shared by two people. Our server was friendly and helpful, too.
(4)Steven M.
Mai tais are delicious. Sunset beautiful. Kind eyes was kind. Strong strong strong.
(5)Stacey Y.
We took some out of town visitors here despite some mixed reviews and was pleasantly surprised. The views are what really makes this place - so it's good to go early if you're trying to catch sunset. My friends enjoyed the scallops and friend shrimp which were all a nice size. I had the steamed veggie plate with brown rice (glad they had that as an option!). The service was very friendly and they were helpful to get our bill and food quicker since we mentioned having to get to the airport right after. Will be happy to bring friends here again.
(4)Jen S.
Yuck! Where to start... the staff was rude and forgetful even though there was hardly anyone there. We had two waiters running back and forth, seemingly not realizing they were both waiting on us. Then after ordering an appetizer of calamari, the waiter said he was getting the salmon ready for us. We corrected him and he said, "ok - Calamari," then proceeded to tell us again he was getting salmon ready. I ordered mahi rare and received it burnt well done, my tarter sauce came with a piece of towel and/or hair in it. and it took them 15 minutes to replace it. The high chair was covered with grime, the white table clothes were worn down and dirty and the chairs were filthy. I'm normally not worried about this type of stuff on the island, but with their over the top prices you expect more. So, if you want bad service with way overpriced food in a worn down restaurant - please go.
(1)Frank S.
Great view of the ocean, nicely prepared local seafood. Bar is fun gathering place for happy hour. I enjoy the Mahi Mahi burger.
(4)John G.
I make it a point to come here everytime I am on Oahu, sometimes twice. I always sit outside on the lanai. The service today by Wendy was great! I always order the Curried Chicken Salad and also we order a Rueben Sandwich. Oh and iced tea. Sit back, relax.and enjoy the food. I have been coming here now for 5 - 6 years. Thanks, Jamesons!
(5)Carly B.
We kept driving by this place and oogling the patio and figured "it must be good! It looks busy and the patio is beautiful." As a result, we took the great aunt and uncle here for being such great hosts - and were sorely let down. The menu doesn't look like it's been updated since the early 90s. All of the fish plates are around $25-30 and come with your choice of rice, linguini, or a baked potato. Really no exciting or creative elements. My great aunt got a shrimp louis salad and it was iceberg lettuce piled high with canned shrimp. With all of these trucks with amazing shrimp around here, really? Are you joking? Cousin and I shared the seafood platter with ahi, scallops, and shrimp. The shrimp may have been fresh, but paled in comparison to the amazing shrimp you can get on the north shore. The scallops were rubbery. The ahi was tasty, but finding tasty ahi in Hawaii is like finding a cop in a donut shop. The waiter forgot our extra plate so I used the charger plate from my salad. They offered us more bread and didn't bring it. I had clam chowder and it tasted Campbells-tastic. Though we managed to keep costs down by sharing, the lack of food quality/service didn't constitute the bill. We felt ripped off. To be fair, the view from the patio was beautiful.
(2)Kimberly H.
I live on the island and decided to stop here for a bite to eat with my children because I have always driven by and always noticed it was busy, so I assumed it would be a good place to eat. Wrong..wrong..wrong! Overpriced! The entrees were about $25 which I don't mind paying for but the portion didn't justify the price. I work in the medical field, so my Gastrointestinal system wasn't happy 30 minutes after eating and something may have been contaminated. One of my children who I shared an entree with had the same experience. The only thing this place had going on was the view of the sea and the waitress who waited on us. Don't waste the money go into Haleiwai.
(1)Tristin A.
Way to over priced for food that tastes like it was all boiled. Bad service. My drinks came after the apps. Its sad when my favorite part of the meal was the baked potato. I got the pink snapper. It was over cooked and really dry. Over all a big disappointment!
(2)Ashley R.
Good place, easy in and out. Happy hour from 3-6, so drinks were cheap. The coleslaw is only ok, opt for the jo-jo's and the house made tartar. Food is pretty decent, nothing amazing but solidly good. This place looked like it had been around for 100 years, which it probably has, which was kind of charming. Glad we popped in here.
(3)Robert C.
Drinking Mai Tais and watching the sunset at Jameson's is the quintessential Aloha experience. Definitely make a sunset table reservation. Otherwise there is nothing special about this place, especially for the price. This was the very first place that me and my wife ate at when we moved to the island. It is one of the first Hawaii memories I have and one that I cherish the most.
(3)M P.
Great food. Nice atmosphere.
(4)Mandi Kay A.
Loved it! Sadly there wasnt a good sunset the evening we went, too overcast. Still wonderful patio and nice to be outside. Our service was very friendly and everyone seemed to work as a team so we had a few diff servers come to our table at diff times. I had the ahi tuna steak- very good even though i do not eat any fish other than Salmon (they dont offer salmon :) ), should have gotten it prepared med rare like my server suggested, because i requested medium and it was over cooked. Still tasty though. Loved the tarter sauce and i dont even eat tarter sauce!!! And they had a very delicious fluffy Dinner Roll FYI's: They take reservations, suggested if you want a table outside, we went on a Wed night and got the last table for 4 on the patio, and right after us about 5 groups came asking to sit outside... They do not split checks, this place is still old school - NO COMPUTERS! ha. So they write out your checks by hand. If you really need checks serperate, be tacky and request them at the beginning of the meal. Dinners range from 20-30 dollars, almost 40 if youre getting lobster tail. Delicious Coconut Cream Ice Cream Cake!
(5)Daniel G.
This is a brunch review. . . I know, Jameson's is an afternoon, cocktail place, but they did advertise that they were open for brunch. My wife and I were spending a weekend on the North Shore of O'ahu and decided to try this place for brunch-- bad mistake. They get a one star because the wait help was tremendous-- everything else was hideous. We both ordered eggs benedict as were were told this was THE feature dish of the brunch. YUCK! first of all, they used cold cut ham and turkey for their meats- it look like something from foster farms, the hollandaise sauce had no taste-- seemed instant, and the "fried" potatoes were soggy at best and the frozen type you would find in the freezer section of Safeway. In other words, I could've saved money and made this at home! Don't waste your time here!!! We wasted $40-- Oops, I forgot to mention the '70's decor, this place is in need of a desperate visit by Robert Irvine, or whoever that guy is that does "Restaurant Impossible" Please call 9-1-1!
(1)David J.
Came here not too long ago since I was at a beach right across the street from the restaurant. Always see the coupons in the Entertainment Book so I figured I try! Forgot the Entertainment Book though..... Friend and I was able to get seating outside so the setting was very nice with the view of the beach. Service was excellent and our waiter looked just like Owen Wilson! Almost had the same personality too. The food I thought was a little lackluster compared to the price they charge. I had the Opakapaka entree and it was just ok. Again, the service and the ambiance made up for it. Did have a Haupia Pie for dessert and it was really delicious. Nevertheless, I was still a little disappointed overall. I think I will give this place a second chance if I'm in the area again.
(3)Brandon v.
Food wasn't worth the price, kinda bland. Service was good though.
(3)Jen L.
I'm sorry Jameson's, we REALLY wanted to love you, but you made it so difficult!!! We've eaten ALLLLLL over this island and have all sorts of favorites, but we're always looking to add to our list, especially someplace with a view. We started with 2 MaiTais, we were feeling island-y after hiking on the north shore.... we had to send them back, they were so bad.... and we'll drink just about anything fermented! And the pineapple garnish was white, juiceless and completely unripe, ick. Then my 5 y/o's grilled cheese was burned. My Thai chicken salad was (no exaggeration) a bed of lettuce, two piles of sprouts, two mealy tomatoes, a chicken breast and 2 sauces. My son called it a "sad salad".... it really was so very sad. Hubbster's hamburger was so-so, fries were awesome! We won't be headed back =-(
(1)Wendy C.
Great view of the sunset. I was looking forward to my dinner. I asked the waitress to help me choose my dinner, she suggested the boil shrimp instead of the baked stuff shrimps that I originally wanted. The boil shrimps, was small, not fresh and overcooked. I only go 7 tiny shrimps. The garlic fettuccine was blend and taste like boil pasta with little butter and I was never offer Parmesan Cheese. The portion was made for children & I am not a big eater. For $25.99, this is way overpriced. I know this is kind of touristy place, but at least serve decent food- I walked away disappointed and starving that I have to stop by to get more food. After dinner I stopped by the market and the shrimps at the market looks fresh and much much bigger than my dinner. I don't usually write reviews, but when I am upset with my dinner, I comment.
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